Oostende 2007

[sailorman]

Any one going /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif

 

[FullCircle]

FullCircle and Goldfish, in Full Circle.

I take it you mean on the customary annual weekend when the Oostenders have their annual shindig, and its all very crowded?
i.e May Bank Holiday Weekend.... /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[sailorman]

Possibly /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif @ 6.9 Kbs /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

 

[CliveG]

We intend to bring Sirenia along.
Crew not sorted yet.
Family not sure what they are doing.

Hope to get a mooring sorted before then for an easy start.

Are we having a get together before hand?

Is it wise to plan to be in Oostende on Friday to get a mooring?

 

[sailorman]

[Hope to get a mooring sorted before then for an easy start.]

check the Deben Bar & tide times /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

 

[Phoenix of Hamble]

Think so,

Boat purchase permitting..... otherwise, I have a potential invite from Mr FullCircle that we'll be leaning on.... /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

So guess, yup. either way.

 

[CliveG]

Belfield tide plotter is indicating neaps on the Thursday and Friday with a mid-day low of about 1.4m at Bawdsey.
Should be able to slip out early afternoon and be in Oostend mid morning on Friday.

What are the best Charts for the area around Oostende?
Going to look at some at LIBS on Wednesday week.

 

[sailorman]

B A. 1406
cant remember other side but the Dutch Northsea Coast worth having for inshore detail

the B A Tidal Atlas is really useful

 

[FullCircle]

Clive,
£5= 7.48 Euro. Or taken at the bar, would be better, I think. Well thought out sailing plan for 2007, as the beer at Ramsholt is splendid, and the weekends just got at least 6 hours longer.

Post on here if you need extra crew. I am sure we will be able to find someone or two suitable.

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Jim

 

[Sixpence]

two totally unsuitable volunteers here in the persona of myself and good lady Louise , so if Neil doesn't manage his upgrade we will be open to offers for a few more hours if anyone else has any openings , but we are absolute novices as Jim will testify , when he said release the clutch I looked for a pedal , honest

 

[Phoenix of Hamble]

Dave,

If we get a boat in time, then you both, as already mentioned, will be most welcome aboard for the trip!

 

[Sixpence]

Thanks Neil , looking forward to it and just hope you manage to sell in time , see you in Hunstanton , but you might want to bring your foulies with you cos it's not looking to be nice

 

[Phoenix of Hamble]

What are people's plans this year wrt Oostende?

Are you planning a long weekend, or extending out to make it a week?

 

[CliveG]

I have booked the week off and so has the Elder daughter, Son not working at the moment /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif ,youngest Daughter will be on holiday from 6th form (with a load of course work to do).

Not sure what to do after getting to Oostende apart from getting back to work on the following Monday.

Any plans Neil?
Got a boat Neil?

 

[Phoenix of Hamble]

No boat yet... working hard on it!

We're planning to take the week off too, and then perhaps explore away from Oostende.... we were planning to head to Holland last year, but the weather put paid to that, and so we did it in the summer.... however, this year we might head south, and go explore some of the French resorts a bit.... or possibly dive back over to the UK, and explore some of the Kent coat, or possibly do Blankenberge..... or..... well we'll make it up as we go along!

All depends of course on getting a new boat in time, otherwise we are in the hands of any potential skippers taking us onboard!

 

[CliveG]

That sounds like our sort of plan.
If you manage to get afloat we would be happy to go along with you.

 

[Oen]

Now, if I'm back on the east coast, or nearby, and I make it to the first port of call, will everyone else come with us this time?

After last year, surely this one will be a scorcher!

 

[Phoenix of Hamble]

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Lets hope so.....

we are owed some decent weather this time!

 

[CliveG]

Not to much heat please, as that will mean no wind.
I don't want to have to motor all the way.

I am not sure of or range on a full tank but I am sure that it would not get us all the way over.

Have to top up the tank half way.
That should be fun.

 

[Phoenix of Hamble]

Clive,

I was rather hoping for 27 degrees and 18 kts across the beam....

Would that do? /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif