Oostende Vor Anker

[Javelin]

For four years in a row I've had the intention to go but some element of life as conspired to balls it up so have not got there.

Again this year there is the intention to go and another in our river has already booked a place.

Who else will I mis seeing again at Oostende this year as no doub't some disaster will befall me three days before we leave.

 

[sailorman]

For four years in a row I've had the intention to go but some element of life as conspired to balls it up so have not got there.

Again this year there is the intention to go and another in our river has already booked a place.

Who else will I mis seeing again at Oostende this year as no doub't some disaster will befall me three days before we leave.

Spose we might go

To get another flag


What is "booked in "

FMYC had 7 yachts last year & no showing from any other ECF members

http://www.oostendevooranker.be/en/visit

 

[cueball]

I'm planning to go, from the crouch. Went last year by road.

 

[michael_w]

We'll be going, probably same routine as last year. ie: skive off a few days early and have a mini cruise through the delta before heading to Oostende.

 

[tjbrace]

Do you know the lyrics of 'Wild Rover'. 'Cos you will when you leave Oostende!

 

[nigelm]

My plan is to head to halfpenny pier on weds and go over Thursday , hopefully have some crew , if not may go on me own , sure there be plenty of hands to catch me on way in ........

 

[sailorman]

My plan is to head to halfpenny pier on weds and go over Thursday , hopefully have some crew , if not may go on me own , sure there be plenty of hands to catch me on way in ........

we would go over Thurs, normally Languard around 07.00

 

[sailorman]

Do you know the lyrics of 'Wild Rover'. 'Cos you will when you leave Oostende!

have departed Oostende many many times & always look forward to going back . What are you on about

 

[Javelin]

What is "booked in "

Local boat and forumite Spirit, Nic39, which is just having a topsides respray and hopefully a new bow thruster which I've got to start this week.

(let the annual red diesel debate begin...............)

 

[nigelm]

we would go over Thurs, normally Languard around 07.00

That's good then , you can get the beers in ;-))

 

[sailorman]

That's good then , you can get the beers in ;-))

Yep planning a sub 10 x ing again

 

[Javelin]

My fastest was 12 hours and that was fast, 10 hours? I need another 10ft bolted to my boat for that.

 

[Marmalade]

We missed last year - but as always, family and weather permitting we'll try and make the trip...
Like Sailorman we'll try and leave early Thursday morning...

 

[sailorman]

My fastest was 12 hours and that was fast, 10 hours? I need another 10ft bolted to my boat for that.

best is 9.75 Oostende > Landguard s/h with the 9 month old wheelpilot slung up in the forepeak awaiting to be inserted up the Navico`s salesman`s rear orifice

 

[Javelin]

I guess in mitigation Southwold adds an extra 10miles or so compared to Landguard.

Well thats my excuse for a seemingly tardy record.

 

[sailorman]

I guess in mitigation Southwold adds an extra 10miles or so compared to Landguard.

Well thats my excuse for a seemingly tardy record.

sub 73 mls if one gets the nav right

 

[Otter]

Spose we might go

To get another flag

FMYC had 7 yachts last year & no showing from any other ECF members

I quite like Oostende, is the vooranker basically a tall ships/OGA mashup? Do you have to stay in the fish dock marina? I tried a night there and the swell was terrifying. I've spent a few nights in visits staying in the inner marina and thought it was quite jolly being in the heart of the city.

 

[sailorman]

Check-out the link post 2

The Montgomery Dock isnt smelly & has benefited from European € extending the outer mole, thus reducing the scend

 

[hisw]

Local boat and forumite Spirit, Nic39, which is just having a topsides respray and hopefully a new bow thruster which I've got to start this week.

(let the annual red diesel debate begin...............)

This is us http://www.oostendevooranker.be/en/visit/boat/spirit

Only just qualifying for the 40 years.

Hope the surgery goes well and you don't get hit by the ton of lead as it pours out!

 

[Otter]

Mizzen staysail or mizzen chute? Either way that's an impressive set of canvas!