I'm on a big trip, been scary today now safe in a harbour

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Re: I\'m on a big trip, been scary today now safe in a harbour

You need to keep an eye on those 12-inch waves. They can combine to form the odd 15-inch "rogue" wave which might cause the drink planted on the dash to spill, if it were a bit full...

dv.

 

[Nauti Fox]

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Its now gone to a horrific F4!!!!! WSW, oh lordy.
Wavelets almost visible.

 

[GC1]

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Now at the wind farm, very scary out here, at least F2 ;-). Forecast for later on his pretty bad, saw the window and went for it. Better turn TV and coffe machine off now and go upstairs to see swmbo now

At Princes 3, steady 30knts, twin D4 260's purring at 2750 revs

Mudway for lunch I believe, or should I go for Ostende?

 

[Nauti Fox]

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Try and stay calm, I've contacted International Rescue and

is on its way.
Hope TV and coffee machine are SOLAS approved.

 

[GC1]

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Yipee, entering the Medway, I've SURVIVED

3hrs 45min from Eastbourne, what was all the worry about?

P.S. I wondered what a poop deck was

 

[eyehavit]

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For pooping!

 

[duncan]

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yer big wus - can't believe you didn't pop into Calais for lunch given the conditions- it would only have added an hour to your passage time.

ah well there's always next year.............

 

[GC1]

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Or next weekend

Just approaching the lock, fantastic boat, fantastic experience!!

 

[duncan]

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what times the party? Are you staying onboard tonight?

 

[Alistairr]

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Great too read a thread on a voyage thats taking part at the time.

Pete, This might be a good buy for you for your Transatlantic trip Iridium Satellite Phone.

Glad the boats going well, but try and post some pics, please.

Cheers

Al.

 

[Colin_S]

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Blimey, scared the cr8p out of me and I was only reading about the dramatic voyage from the safety of my lounge.

 

[davedpc]

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How come you have twin mills on a Larson 240? Dave.

 

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Keep up, man !!!

That was the boat he was running 12 weeks ago. Latest chariot is a (very smart) Cranchi Zaffiro 34.

dv.

 

[Talbot]

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Thought the cranchi was for sale and he was looking at a 40+ ft boat now /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif

 

[Major Catastrophe]

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Thought the cranchi was for sale and he was looking at a 40+ ft boat now

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It''s his temporary pimped ride until he can find something more ostentatious.

Sorry Pete, I'm only jealous.

But, I am going to visit Larsens at SIBS.