Oostende runners and riders

[eastcoastbernie]

Like FC unable to confirm yet. If boat is in water by then and crew list is confirmed, I shall be there. Mr Centaurpipedream needs to speak up.

 

[MoodySabre]

Hi Neville

My thinking was that it's a 20 hour trip from Bradwell (and Burnham) for me - a bit less for you. From Harwich it should be 16 hours. That means leaving Harwich when I want to - no tide issues - and getting there in daylight not quite so knackered. So Thursday pm up the Wallet, an early visit to the Bristol Arms and a kip before an early start.

I shall do it in one coming back and creep into Bradwell at first light or before which ties in nicely with HW.

 

[Sy-Revolution]

Revolution and crew signed up.

 

[CPD]

Bernie, pm sent, need to speak, really want to do it /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[Artemis_C2121]

Roger
I like your plan especially the Bristol arms bit, have not got as far as looking at tides yet however 16 rather then 20 sounds good take it your working on an avg of 5kn?

 

[Phoenix of Hamble]

We've done it comfortably in 14hrs in the last 2 years......

 

[eastcoastbernie]

We have a plan.

The good ship Beyond Reason has a plan. We: Bernie, Alan and Patrick will set sail first thing Friday am and leave Ostend on Sunday morning.

Alan (Centaurpipedream) has to be back in Plymouth on the following Wednesday in order to participate in a trivial little single-handed thing (Jester Challenge).

Being a gentleman (no smirking) he is concerned that should we become stormbound in Ostend, he will have to hotfoot it back to Plymouth (flights or ferries I suppose) leaving Patrick and myself to bring the boat back on our own - presumably when the weather improves (!!).

Knowing I prefer to have a crew of three for a 15 hour or so passage, he has suggested I seek a volunteer standby substitute crew for the return trip. So if any boats going are overstaffed or might be able to spare a crew for the return trip in extremis, please speak up!

 

[MoodySabre]

And I thought Alan was going over in his own boat and then singlehanding non-stop straight down to Plymouth. Not the man I thought he was obviously. /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Sorry Bernie - I only have one crew and you ain't borrowing him!

Oh - will Morgana and Artemis, who will leave me behind, please indentify a supply of moules and frites and lubrication for prompt consumption on our arrival. Cor, can't wait /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[CPD]

It was considered, for at least, oooh a nanosecond I would say /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[sailorman]

Beyond Reason- Baltic 37
should manage the trip in 10 > 11 hrs (9 1/2 posible )

Sailorman might be going /forums/images/graemlins/ooo.gif /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

 

[MoodySabre]

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take it your working on an avg of 5kn?

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yep

 

[sailorman]

Landguard > Oostende Pr Hd 73 N mls give or take a cable or 2.

 

[MoodySabre]

Why is this shown on the ybw calendar as Ostend @ anchor. Is there something you're not telling me?

 

[sailorman]

for the past few yrs Oostende have held the Maritime Festival .
many static & sailing boats + many side shows, marching bands & stage playing / singing . its all very well done.

 

[Phoenix of Hamble]

..... which is called 'Oostende at anchor'

 

[MoodySabre]

That's OK then - I'll bring a silly hat instead of an anchor. Phew /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[sailorman]

Which Anchor /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

 

[Phoenix of Hamble]

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Oh - will Morgana and Artemis, who will leave me behind.....

[/ QUOTE ]Don't count on it if its either

a] hot and sunny... we'll take our time...
b] light winds.... we'll take our time....
c] cold... we'll be so wrapped up, everything will take twice as long

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[eastcoastbernie]

Beyond Reason is my boat. Beyond Reality is quite another. Mine is only 25 ft and will not be getting across in nine and a half hours! Not unless my viking crew get their oars out and I have a whip round.

 

[Athene V30]

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I have a whip round.

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There is an image in my head that SWMBO need know nothing about!! /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif