Expand Ostende 2007?

[sailorman]

we BOTH slee /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gifp

 

[Phoenix of Hamble]

Pretty much as Sailorman described it..... from Oost Dyke straight in.... would only probably do otherwise if v near low water, or a big sea running.....

We went straight in this year and never saw below 4.2m under the keel....

 

[sailorman]

we used to leave Ramsholt Friday late a/n do Oostende [ collect booze] be back in the Ramsholt Arms Sunday lunch all in a 26 footer average trip 14 hrs e/w best ever 13 hrs [ done 25 Nm in 2h 25 mins once, then the spinny halliard broke] no vhf no liferaft, no heater no spray hood,no fridge, but did have compass,log.depth sounder Ah those were the days /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[Phoenix of Hamble]

Dave,

She'd be fine with careful consideration of the weather... ie don't set out if F6/7 in the forecast...

However, point of caution.... sailing a smaller boat like that over long distances safely does require experience, and that might be something that you'd not quite have enough of by May!

With an experienced crew (such as Tommyrot? /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif), then i'd think it'd be quite a fun adventure!

 

[Sixpence]

Yes I figured I'd need a bit /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif more experience , nice to know it's a possible though . Andy is the one with lots of experience but I'll be kidnapping you and other unwilling but experienced skippers every chance I get /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif got to build up experience somehow /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif

 

[Koeketiene]

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got to build up experience somehow /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif

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1. sail
2. make mistakes
3. recover
4. rethink
5. sail

repeat over and over

 

[sailorman]

 

[CliveG]

Dave

I hope to be on the Deben by the end of May and intend to make the trip in our 26ft.

Hope to leave on the Thursday afternoon tide for an over night run.
We could try to stick together if you want.

 

[Sixpence]

I'm hoping Neil will be afloat by the time the trip is due /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif , I'm aiming at becoming a stowaway /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif thanks anyway

 

[Sixpence]

nothing showing , is it my end ?

 

[Sixpence]

yep , that's what I figured too , just hope it doesn't take too many whoopsies

 

[FullCircle]

Meekly pops in to see if the forum is playing nicely.....
Oh yes, so it is.

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[sailorman]

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[Koeketiene]

Maybe you should post something about sticking to the point, no taking the piss, only sensible stuff, etc...

Then again, maybe you shouldn't /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

 

[sailorman]

Re: Expand Oostende 2007?

Withdrawal symptoms then Will /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif

 

[Koeketiene]

Re: Expand Oostende 2007?

I'm sure I don't know what you mean /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif

Just had my first Duvel of 2007 - about to open the second one.
Almost makes up for not sailing this WE /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif

 

[Phoenix of Hamble]

I'm working on it!

 

[Sixpence]

/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif and I thought it was a subtle hint too /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[Sixpence]

Just coming up as image not available , in a photobox er , box /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif

 

[FullCircle]

No use asking him to sort out photobox this time of night..... /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif