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Searush

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Well, actually, it's Take5's fault, he asked for it. He wanted some more pics of The Swellies. So I stuffed a few in an album. There are two trips recorded, one heading SW towards Port Dinorwic (PD) at low water neaps and one returning towards Bangor about an hour early for the HW slack.

Feel free to peep, people. /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif
menai album Temporary password Crush
 
OK yer Smart Arsed Raggie infriltrating the Mobo Forai.
See Folks.
These Raggie peepos like going through that bit of Water.
Cos it's the only time they can do more than 5 kts. /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif
 
Thanks very much for them Searush. I hope you don't mind I have saved a few of them.

Cheers for taking the time to upload them.

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Couple of "pretty ones" - from the bridge to either side and from bridge level.

Lovely bit of water!

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Hello K,

Is that the same south cardinal on the island photo as I can't quite make it out?

The day that me and SMWBO came out with you how was the water level compared to them photos mate?
 
Yep there is only one Cardinal in the Swellies.
Now, come on, lesson begins.
What does the Topmark tell You?
There are two more Cardinals in the Straits.
Tother ones are by Caernarfon.
And, while We are at it on this www. remote correspondance Course , what are the light flashy whatsit characteristics? on said Pole?
Tee Hee, this is good stuff!
Over /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
 
Im inclined to say "EASY", but if I get it wrong i'll look daft.

South Cardinal Buoy "tip: to self means KEEP SOUTH". Cardinal Marks warn of danger.

Light Characteristics are 6 white flashes plus 1 long white flash. The one 1 long is to stop confusion with the West cardinal which is 9 flashes. Easy to remember as the number of flashes correspondes with the position on a clock.
 
Oh! yep, bye the way etc.
The Day We went through, it was a "Neap" so what does that mean?
The day I took the piccie, it was just about 1/2 an hour after HW Springy ish.
"HW Springy ish" is Not in the RYA syllabus as a definitive Term.
But it is in Mine!!
Get prepared for a dose of My headache tablets.
Yer gonna need em by the time I finish with You and SWMBO. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
 
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OK yer Smart Arsed Raggie infriltrating the Mobo Forai. See Folks.
These Raggie peepos like going through that bit of Water.
Cos it's the only time they can do more than 5 kts.

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I hate to say it, but come next November there will be a few Mobos doing 5 knots too. Still if you want to go faster you could try a yacht, we were doing 6.8 knots down Sarfhamtpon Water on Saturday and really pleased with that speed /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

Great photos, its on our list of places to do, along with Strangford Lough, Scottish Western Isles ........

Pete
 
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Oh! yep, bye the way etc.
The Day We went through, it was a "Neap" so what does that mean?
The day I took the piccie, it was just about 1/2 an hour after HW Springy ish.
"HW Springy ish" is Not in the RYA syllabus as a definitive Term.
But it is in Mine!!
Get prepared for a dose of My headache tablets.
Yer gonna need em by the time I finish with You and SWMBO. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

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hmmm, a Neap tide is when the difference between HW & LW is smaller. Spring is when the range is wider i.e HW is higher than neaps HW but LW is also lower then neaps LW.

There are 2 HW and 2 LW in a 24 hour cycle. And the tides change between Neaps and Springs every 7 days? So in a month we have 2 Springs and Neaps.



I have tried to recall that from memory, is it right ?
 
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I hate to say it, but come next November there will be a few Mobos doing 5 knots too. Still if you want to go faster you could try a yacht, we were doing 6.8 knots down Sarfhamtpon Water on Saturday and really pleased with that speed /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

Pete

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6.8 PHEW! did yer have yer hat on back to front?
Sarfhampton Water, Yep, know it well.
Well mostly in the Dark, did Me Advanced Power boat thinghy darn there.
Cripes! busy or what?
6.8 that's quick enough with all that Traffic about.

Ay eye, yer right about next Year.
Us Stink Pots will be less throttle happy, no doubt!
You may have missed the Post.
I was kindly invited by Searush to have a play on His vessel a couple of weekends ago.What a breeze(well actually there wasn't much of one) I can see where You Raggie boys are coming from.
Coming from?
That's a laugh too.
We kept going back to where We were coming from!
Ticky Tackying and all that comomtion, to get to somewhere we didn't really wanna be!
You'r not well You Ragige persons /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif
 
Lambasted?
I usually av me Lamb Basted.
No "Sheep sh%ggin jokes either Tiny Cruiser Tom!!
I,ll let SV do the Tortoise/ Hair bit this time.
Yep I did mean Hair.
Av yer seen his Hat! /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif
 
Blimey Takey 100%
Looks like all We need to do is fiddle about with the Boat.
I,ll be asking You for tips on the Theory side of stuff.
Please bone up on Secondary Port Tidal Graphs and stuff.
Not exactly PB 2 but I need to sharpen up on those kinda techniques.
Oh yeh and find out all about Smillen Lines and Frawcett Knotting.
You'l be way ahead of the Game then.
99% of Forumites know nothing about Smillen Lines etc. /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif
 
iStrangford Lough, Scottish Western Isles ........

Pete

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Yep.
Me too.
Went to Loch Melfort once , by car.
Love to do it by Sea.
Looks the Dogs dangly bits for Moboing or Yocghurting Yawchting, Oh ,yer know what I mean, flappin about on the water like yer do. /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif
 
"its on our list of places to do, along with Strangford Lough,"

The Swellies is a good training ground for Strangford..............

If you get the tide wrong going in it's a little like the "Big One" at Blackpool. That said it is superb once inside. It's the only place I have seen Killer Whales, we were very excited........... the seals weren't too happy! /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif

Tom
 
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". It's the only place I have seen Killer Whales, we were very excited........... the seals weren't too happy! /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif

Tom

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Yer avin a Larf?
Hope Take5 don,t see this Post
He,s kiddin Takey.
There can,t be , else I'd av hit them.
Mind you I only go through at low water don't ferget.
So maybe I have missed them
HHmm better keep Me eyes peeled next time.
Take5 are You ready for Monday? /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

Oi! why has the script gone all dark on Me?
Bleedin putes
 
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". It's the only place I have seen Killer Whales, we were very excited........... the seals weren't too happy! /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif

Tom

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Yer avin a Larf?
Hope Take5 don,t see this Post
He,s kiddin Takey.
There can,t be , else I'd av hit them.
Mind you I only go through at low water don't ferget.
So maybe I have missed them
HHmm better keep Me eyes peeled next time.
Take5 are You ready for Monday? /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

Oi! why has the script gone all dark on Me?
Bleedin putes



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STRANGFORD YOU DORK! STRANGFORD!
<span style="color:red"> Jeeze give me strength! just cos you spend your life cruising up and down a tidal canal................ </span> /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif
 
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