Getting the kids keen... West Wittering beach

[Mark-1]

If we're sharing East Head shots a few memories of the summer with the kids:











Less pleasant was a mid-winters night I spent there alone in a SW gale. The waves work their way right in the entrance and the noise of the waves bashing on the beach really carries. A noisy sleepless night getting bashed around was an effective way to learn East Head isn't as sheltered from Slys as it seems.

 

[prv]

Also the tidal curve is not symetrical which means you can end up with a long wait eg you dry out two hours before low water but don't float until four hours after

Good reason to use an app like the Imray Tides one, that shows you the curve so you can go off actual depths rather than just times before and after high or low water.

Pete

 

[chrishscorp]

If we're sharing East Head shots a few memories of the summer with the kids:

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We saw the same boat at east head and did wonder what it was, the yacht on the top right not the dinghy

 

[Boo2]

What a nice looking boat, what is she ?

Boo2

 

[Mark-1]

We saw the same boat at east head and did wonder what it was, the yacht on the top right not the dinghy

Nice looking boat, no idea what it is. Shows we have very different boating ambitions; for me the standout desirable boat on that day was a 15ft West Wight Potter.

What a nice looking boat, what is she ?

Sadler 29, I think.

 

[DJE]

Nice looking boat, no idea what it is.


Sadler 29, I think.

Correct. We sold her nearly four years ago after owning her for 15 years. Moved on to something a bit bigger and faster now but our kids grew up on that boat.

 

[chrishscorp]

Nice looking boat, no idea what it is. Shows we have very different boating ambitions; for me the standout desirable boat on that day was a 15ft West Wight Potter.

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Sadler 29, I think.

No, the interest was picqued as she was an unusual design

 

[prv]

No, the interest was picqued as she was an unusual design

You and Boo2 are asking about two different boats in two different pictures

Pete

 

[alahol2]

We saw the same boat at east head and did wonder what it was, the yacht on the top right not the dinghy

Salar Buccaneer?

 

[Mark-1]

No, the interest was picqued as she was an unusual design

Sorry, I wasn't suggesting anything about your boating viewpoint, just setting up my hilarious gag.

 

[FairweatherDave]

Sorry, I wasn't suggesting anything about your boating viewpoint, just setting up my hilarious gag.

I'd call it "subtle"

 

[chrishscorp]

You and Boo2 are asking about two different boats in two different pictures

Pete

Yes i did think afterwards it would confuse


Alahol 2 has it , Salar Bucaneer. The aft cabin must have 9 windows, quite unusual and i see they were built in Emsworth, a Laurent Giles design. Learn something new every day :encouragement:

 

[chrishscorp]

Sorry, I wasn't suggesting anything about your boating viewpoint, just setting up my hilarious gag.

Sorry i thought you were being serious, seems there quite a babe magnet

http://www.potter-yachters.org/www.westwightpotter.com/files/8913/1084/9820/15281630262_mx4kn.jpg

 

[Mark-1]

Sorry i thought you were being serious, seems there quite a babe magnet

http://www.potter-yachters.org/www.westwightpotter.com/files/8913/1084/9820/15281630262_mx4kn.jpg

Nice.

I was being serious in that I'm quite enthusiastic about West Wight Potters, but being hilariously self-depreciating by admitting that fact in public.

 

[chrishscorp]

Nice.

I was being serious in that I'm quite enthusiastic about West Wight Potters, but being hilariously self-depreciating by admitting that fact in public.

It would be ideal for Chi Hbr and out in the solent, especially if you can get a crew like that :encouragement:

 

[Mark-1]

Of course, if a day at East Head is desirable, the OP could easily hire a dayboat from here and have that any time without the hassle of buying:

http://www.itchenorboathire.co.uk/boats.html

With camping gear it would even work for overnighters.

 

[mjcoon]

I was being serious in that I'm quite enthusiastic about West Wight Potters, but being hilariously self-depreciating by admitting that fact in public.

I find I am self-depreciating too, though not sure it is hilarious! Also super-amortising...

Mike.