Oostende Vor Anker

[sailorman]

The great thing about owning a MAB is,
you have spares, in this case a nice full batten, North Sails main

 

[westhinder]

Hence my earlier question about fuel. I'm guessing that it's still not available at Ostend. Where is the nearest supply?

The nearest all tide diesel berth is Nieuwpoort. Go past the VVW up the harbour channel and it is past the bend on your port hand side. No attendant, pay by card 24/7

 

[sailorman]

Dont forget to visit The George Stephenson

http://www.ybw.com/forums/showthread.php?432391-The-Steam-Vessel-George-Stephenson/page2
https://www.vesselfinder.com/vessels/GEORGE-STEPHENSON-IMO-9405045-MMSI-319046900

 

[Javelin]

Bloody weather, looks like a long boring motor across the pond tomorrow.

 

[Champagne Murphy]

Bloody weather, looks like a long boring motor across the pond tomorrow.

Thursday looks even worse

 

[hisw]

Could be worse, could have been a SE7 and at least the fridge will be working hard with the extra amps to chill the beer!

 

[hisw]

Javlin, when are you leaving? We are planning on ploughing our way out at about 6pm?

 

[Javelin]

Same, a couple of hours after low water.
Topped up with fuel so ready for a long noisy journey.
Figured we can sleep Thurs morning and get up around 3 in the afternoon and not miss out a day.

PS got that prop on today ok.

 

[cueball]

It's my first time to Ostend so please excuse my ignorance, I was checking some old threads and it seems the advise is from the crouch, head to long sand head then CTS 130 and head straight to Ostend. This however does not cross the TSS at 90 degrees. Any advise greatly appreciated.

 

[sailorman]

It's my first time to Ostend so please excuse my ignorance, I was checking some old threads and it seems the advise is from the crouch, head to long sand head then CTS 130 and head straight to Ostend. This however does not cross the TSS at 90 degrees. Any advise greatly appreciated.

dont worry
i do Long Sand Hd straight in to Oostende, but i do steer a compass coarse NOT wp

 

[Gypsyjoss]

Hi Sailorman
Just tried to pm you but your inbox is full! Wondered whether you still have some teak to dispose of?
Pete

 

[Champagne Murphy]

Have you seen the Ostend forecast at the weekend?
http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/mobile/forecast/u14532su3

Strewth!

 

[Otter]

Hot 'n humid

 

[nigelm]

Hot 'n humid

No need to put the awning this weekend...

 

[John_Silver]

Gentle westerly breeze keeping the wall to wall sunshine comfortable in RYCO

 

[sailorman]

were on a mooring in HH ready for the fast exit tomorroz, just having "Proper Job"

 

[Otter]

were on a mooring in HH ready for the fast exit tomorroz, just having "Proper Job"

Bit more detail than we needed there

 

[Javelin]

Somersault and spirit arrived at 06:40, took us 12:40 and spirit 11:30 as they left after us but came in together. We're in the rnsyc and it's empty, couldn't believe my eyes when I rounded the corner.
Spirit has gone through the lock to the posh seats.

 

[Otter]

If you can wait until Monday you should have some useful wind on the beam, if Sunday then it'll be a motor back.

 

[michael_w]

Lovely sunny afternoon here in Oostende. Good seabreeze has kicked in too. Oh, the Kruzenshtern has just arrived.

Why do people eat whelks? Must be like eating a car tyre.