adey
Member
Looks like there might be some nice weather coming our way this weekend. Yeeeehaaah.
This looks more like it!
Or have I just jinxed it?
This looks more like it!
Or have I just jinxed it?
Finally a good weekend?
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maybh1
Active member
I will believe it when I see it!!!
D3B
New member
Interesting comparison with Wetterzentralle
World altavista
Wetterzenralle
I guess alata vista have use of wetterzentralle site
World altavista
Wetterzenralle
I guess alata vista have use of wetterzentralle site
rickp
Active member
Think you've jinxed it....
Rick
Rick
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Deleted User YDKXO
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Am I missing something here? Looks like a big lump of low pressure stuck over Scotland for next Sat/Sun so I guess the associated fronts will bring the same kind of wet weather we've been having over the UK for the past few weeks. Also, the fact that there is high pressure over N Europe would seem to suggest squeezed isobars between the low and the high meaning brisk westerly winds in the Channel
Looks good in the Med though. V tempting
Looks good in the Med though. V tempting
rickp
Active member
Whatever its going to be, the forecasts are changing with each run of the model. Latest GFS forecast for Saturday:
Rick
Rick
adey
Member
That looks like a promising chart.
@Deleted User, wind speed looks to be quite reasonable Sat and Sun and the temperature looks to be on the up. The med’s been tempting for weeks but this weekend will make everything alright again with UK boating. Have faith /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
I'm off to stock the boat's fridge with beer. /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif
That'll definitely jinx it.
@Deleted User, wind speed looks to be quite reasonable Sat and Sun and the temperature looks to be on the up. The med’s been tempting for weeks but this weekend will make everything alright again with UK boating. Have faith /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
I'm off to stock the boat's fridge with beer. /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif
That'll definitely jinx it.
adey
Member
I'm not one to say I told you so...
BUT.......
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It was great to finally get out there. Hope you all took advantage....
BUT.......
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It was great to finally get out there. Hope you all took advantage....
RobEllis
New member
The weekend wasn't bad, was it?
Only problem was a friend and me spent Friday afternoon and all day Saturday removing our boats from a little beach next to Shaldon Bridge. Thursday night, winds gusting to 70mph (according to the locals) ripped 18 boats from their moorings and apparently 3 drifted out to sea. My friend and I were lucky in that both boats were reported to be drifting towards the bridge and veered off at the last minute to be tossed onto the beach. My little Merry Fisher was high and dry but we managed, with a lot of help, to refloat it Saturday lunchtime. My friends Faeton looked as if a crane would be needed, but at high tide Friday night we were able to refloat it.
What a weekend. The only nice bit was taking them up to Baltic Wharf in Totnes on the Sunday to get quotes for repairs.
Only problem was a friend and me spent Friday afternoon and all day Saturday removing our boats from a little beach next to Shaldon Bridge. Thursday night, winds gusting to 70mph (according to the locals) ripped 18 boats from their moorings and apparently 3 drifted out to sea. My friend and I were lucky in that both boats were reported to be drifting towards the bridge and veered off at the last minute to be tossed onto the beach. My little Merry Fisher was high and dry but we managed, with a lot of help, to refloat it Saturday lunchtime. My friends Faeton looked as if a crane would be needed, but at high tide Friday night we were able to refloat it.
What a weekend. The only nice bit was taking them up to Baltic Wharf in Totnes on the Sunday to get quotes for repairs.
rickp
Active member
Indeed. We headed West - just me and my Dad as crew. Bit lumpy across Poole Bay on Saturday afternoon so we stopped in Swannage for the night. Said 'hi' to GeoffS who was there rafted up with a friend. We were a bit antisocial and after an early dinner went to bed as we'd planned an early start. Geoff - next time, I want a tour of your new boat /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif
Left Swannage at 4am (hope we didn't wake anyone!) and had a lovely run across Lyme Bay. Crossed a very large tug/salvage boat around Portland Bill presumably headed to the Napoli. Sea flattened as we headed west and we were in glorious sunshine all day. Stopped at Hope Cove (by Bolt Tail) for some lunch and to watch the GP (and catch up on some zeds).
Left Hope Cove aroud 3, but heard on the VHF about a fishing boat that had lost drive. We were about 3 miles away, but only a few sailing boats around - so we headed over and towed in a 27ft boat that had lost its outdrive - UJ problems he thought. Managed a steady 7knots tow in a horrid beam swell - but got them in to just outside Sutton Dock where another boat came alongside and took them into the lock. We headed into QAB and were just squeezed in (despite booking and confirming several times).
The guy from the fishing boat came round with some wonderful live crab and lobster and the "Chandlers Bar" came up trumps and gave me a slab of butter as we'd just about run out. Ate like kings last night /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif
Photos and maps to follow when we're back in a few weeks.
Cheers,
Rick
Left Swannage at 4am (hope we didn't wake anyone!) and had a lovely run across Lyme Bay. Crossed a very large tug/salvage boat around Portland Bill presumably headed to the Napoli. Sea flattened as we headed west and we were in glorious sunshine all day. Stopped at Hope Cove (by Bolt Tail) for some lunch and to watch the GP (and catch up on some zeds).
Left Hope Cove aroud 3, but heard on the VHF about a fishing boat that had lost drive. We were about 3 miles away, but only a few sailing boats around - so we headed over and towed in a 27ft boat that had lost its outdrive - UJ problems he thought. Managed a steady 7knots tow in a horrid beam swell - but got them in to just outside Sutton Dock where another boat came alongside and took them into the lock. We headed into QAB and were just squeezed in (despite booking and confirming several times).
The guy from the fishing boat came round with some wonderful live crab and lobster and the "Chandlers Bar" came up trumps and gave me a slab of butter as we'd just about run out. Ate like kings last night /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif
Photos and maps to follow when we're back in a few weeks.
Cheers,
Rick