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With the obvious exception of the Arrows tragedy on saturday, we made it to our 1st ever airshow from a watery perspective and what a fantastic few hours we had! The trip round was relatively smooth and enjoyable despite the downpour a 3rd of the way into it but we ploughed thru that and continued at a steady 17-20 knots with no problems whatsoever. We arrived to glorious sunshine and anchored up amongst the many lovely, sun drenched boats and just chilled whilst taking the obligitory snap shots of the planes and boats around us. We left at 4.15 and had an equally pleasant, trouble free ride back to Hamble. Confidence now growing nicely. So pleased we decided to make the trip. Will post pics later and you can see if you can spot yourselves maybe. Oh and what a difference a revamped prop and a clean bum makes! Next trip, Brixham when we have a week to spare...Can't wait!
Lisa :)
 
lisilou said:
With the obvious exception of the Arrows tragedy on saturday, we made it to our 1st ever airshow from a watery perspective and what a fantastic few hours we had! The trip round was relatively smooth and enjoyable despite the downpour a 3rd of the way into it but we ploughed thru that and continued at a steady 17-20 knots with no problems whatsoever. We arrived to glorious sunshine and anchored up amongst the many lovely, sun drenched boats and just chilled whilst taking the obligitory snap shots of the planes and boats around us. We left at 4.15 and had an equally pleasant, trouble free ride back to Hamble. Confidence now growing nicely. So pleased we decided to make the trip. Will post pics later and you can see if you can spot yourselves maybe. Oh and what a difference a revamped prop and a clean bum makes! Next trip, Brixham when we have a week to spare...Can't wait!
Lisa :)
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Lisa

Great too hear about people using their boats and enjoying themselves, that's what its all about...!! :):)

TBH I'm getting quite fed-up with all the negative threads about people upsetting each other & the mobo/raggie rivalry

BTW, where do you keep your boat?

James
 
Hi James, she's down at Hamble Point Marina so if ever you're around, call in for a cuppa or a beer. You're more than welcome :). Where are you?

Oops...just read your stats. Hi neighbour :)
 
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Good For You

It's a great feeling when all goes well. Isn't it?

We were there on Friday but didn't see any planes cos we were early and it was too lumpy to anchor comfortably.

All was not lost though as we did see a pod of about 10 dolphins playing about 500 metres from where all the boats were anchored, and we just floated about watching them for a while.

I would post the photos but SWMBO was in charge of the camera and well..........
 
Moody said:
It's a great feeling when all goes well. Isn't it?

We were there on Friday but didn't see any planes cos we were early and it was too lumpy to anchor comfortably.

All was not lost though as we did see a pod of about 10 dolphins playing about 500 metres from where all the boats were anchored, and we just floated about watching them for a while.

I would post the photos but SWMBO was in charge of the camera and well..........
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Haha, what are you saying about your poor dear wife?? Moody, is yours the one by the slipway at Hamble Village by chance?
 
Firefly625 said:
Lisa

Great too hear about people using their boats and enjoying themselves, that's what its all about...!! :):)

TBH I'm getting quite fed-up with all the negative threads about people upsetting each other & the mobo/raggie rivalry

BTW, where do you keep your boat?

James
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Hear hear, getting out and enjoying the water, nothing better, especially on a Monterey :D
 
lisilou said:
Haha, what are you saying about your poor dear wife?? Moody, is yours the one by the slipway at Hamble Village by chance?
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To be fair it's not really her fault as I couldn't do any better with the delay on our digital camera, but we do have a load of shots of the sea, oh and one fin.

No that's not us you're referring to, Marmite is moored at Swanwick Marina

Neil
 
Airshow pics (hopefully)

Ok, please bare with me while I make my 1st attempt at posting some pics. Pretty ordinary I'm afraid but here goes...
Wouldn't let me upload some coz they're too big I guess but here's what I managed...

Hope I haven't bored you too much :)
Lisa

Sorry, have no idea how to title pics but the bloke in the pic is my hubby Chris NOT me :). Anyone recognise their pride and joy at all?
 
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Looking At the pics I think must've been fairly close to you. It looks like you were on the West side of the Pier? (You may have noticed a billy no mates raggie bobbing up and down).

I think I left just after the pair in your last photo finished their display due to a rather uncomfortable anchorage
 
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colhel said:
Looking At the pics I think must've been fairly close to you. It looks like you were on the West side of the Pier? (You may have noticed a billy no mates raggie bobbing up and down).

I think I left just after the pair in your last photo finished their display due to a rather uncomfortable anchorage
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Yeh thats where we were and it was a bit 'mobo city' wasn't it :). Saw a few saily boats cutting thru quietly and seamlessly amongst the mobos. Great day wasn't it? :)
 
Any day when you can see Lancaster, Hurricane and Spitfire is a great day. :) Always reminds me of going to Airshows with my late Dad when he'd point to the Hurricane and say "that's Daddies plane" :) He was ex BBMF (groundcrew).
Glad you enjoyed it too, to me there's more to boating than raggies and moboists having a go at each other.
 
colhel said:
Any day when you can see Lancaster, Hurricane and Spitfire is a great day. :) Always reminds me of going to Airshows with my late Dad when he'd point to the Hurricane and say "that's Daddies plane" :) He was ex BBMF (groundcrew).
Glad you enjoyed it too, to me there's more to boating than raggies and moboists having a go at each other.
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Awww about your dad...that's lovely and yep..couldn't agree more with the last bit :).
 
hi lisa....looks n sounds like you had a great time ....glad your new prop n clean arisss is paying dividends...all being well Thanks Mum is having a dunking at mercury over the bankholl, so will keep eyes n ears open for you...(have not forgotten your video reqeust, BUT we can,t workout how to do it yet!!!!)
 
STEVEDUNSTABLE said:
hi lisa....looks n sounds like you had a great time ....glad your new prop n clean arisss is paying dividends...all being well Thanks Mum is having a dunking at mercury over the bankholl, so will keep eyes n ears open for you...(have not forgotten your video reqeust, BUT we can,t workout how to do it yet!!!!)
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Steve
we are down Friday night, taking friends over to Island Harbour for Sat am, have rental car waiting for us for sat & sun & return to Mercury Sunday pm, then off to Yarmouth on Mon, Beaulieu Tues & Wed... last fling before school holiday ends! may see you around!
 
Firefly625 said:
Steve
we are down Friday night, taking friends over to Island Harbour for Sat am, have rental car waiting for us for sat & sun & return to Mercury Sunday pm, then off to Yarmouth on Mon, Beaulieu Tues & Wed... last fling before school holiday ends! may see you around!
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hi james ..towing down fridy pm...cant launch before 19.00ish !!..(tides)...the drive back to hounslow for work!! 0200 start !!! (could,nt get it off) barstewards!! then back to boat about 2pm satday!!!! kna*kered !!...HOHUM....must meet up n gossip..hoping to do a whizz to poole or weymouth on the sunday BUT got to load up monday by 13.30 (tides again) ....will keep a lookout for you ..ENJOY.....regards steve
 
Planning to have a little trip to Highcliffe beach weather (and outboard!!!!) permitting so if ur passing that way, keep an eye out for a lil ole monterey anchored somewhere between Friars Cliff and Highcliffe :).
 
lisilou said:
Planning to have a little trip to Highcliffe beach weather (and outboard!!!!) permitting so if ur passing that way, keep an eye out for a lil ole monterey anchored somewhere between Friars Cliff and Highcliffe :).
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about there then.. :D

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Moody said:
It's a great feeling when all goes well. Isn't it?

We were there on Friday but didn't see any planes cos we were early and it was too lumpy to anchor comfortably.

All was not lost though as we did see a pod of about 10 dolphins playing about 500 metres from where all the boats were anchored, and we just floated about watching them for a while.

I would post the photos but SWMBO was in charge of the camera and well..........
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Spotted Marmite on my pontoon at LYH over the weekend - looking very nice indeed!
 
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