Pipedream's progress in the Jester Challenge

[Phoenix of Hamble]

Re: Pipedream\'s progress in the Jester Challenge

Thanks Dan... Very prompt!

 

[MoodySabre]

Re: Pipedream\'s progress in the Jester Challenge

Lots of pics of Alan and PD her
http://www.theimagefile.com/?skin=3800&Action=_VC&id=9977840&pcp=41&ppwd=rr3435rr

 

[Sixpence]

Re: Pipedream\'s progress in the Jester Challenge

They seem to want money before I can nick the pics /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif he's not that good looking /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[CPD]

Re: Pipedream\'s progress in the Jester Challenge

Alans 3rd report below, just talked to him (very briefly as bad connection) but sounds in good spirits & generally happy with progress so far, many thanks for the map reference, great to see his progress so accurately - Gary

HI GARY 1400 47DEG24.8N 9DEG25.6W 931NM TO GO. HORRIBLE F6 F7 LAST NIGHT. ALL OK WITH BOAT. V V LIGHT WERTERLIES TODAY HO HUM

 

[MoodySabre]

Re: Pipedream\'s progress in the Jester Challenge

Thanks Gary

I make that a 98 nm day leaving about 930 to go.

I'll let some clever soul do the map thing!

Roger

 

[FullCircle]

Re: Pipedream\'s progress in the Jester Challenge

98 miles???? The boy is slacking. /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

Great effort Alan, when you get to read this thread.

 

[D3B]

Re: Pipedream\'s progress in the Jester Challenge

i'll second that, excellent progress Alan from a mobo who knows nowt....

 

[Phoenix of Hamble]

Re: Pipedream\'s progress in the Jester Challenge

Looking good!

Looks like he's off the shelf now, so one of the potentially tougher bits over and done with safely.

 

[moondancer]

Re: Pipedream\'s progress in the Jester Challenge

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Looking good!

Looks like he's off the shelf now, so one of the potentially tougher bits over and done with safely.

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It looks like he has just crossed some pretty big waves!! /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

 

[Phoenix of Hamble]

Re: Pipedream\'s progress in the Jester Challenge

Yup.... and god knows how he gets the boat over those white lines.... /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[Sixpence]

Re: Pipedream\'s progress in the Jester Challenge

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Looks like he's off the shelf now, so one of the potentially tougher bits over and done with safely.

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Er, in fick mode here, but what does that mean ? off what shelf ? and why does it make a difference ? /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif

 

[eastcoastbernie]

Re: Pipedream\'s progress in the Jester Challenge

funny looking boat too.... looks more like a drawing pin! /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

 

[moondancer]

Re: Pipedream\'s progress in the Jester Challenge

and I bet it's a good deal warmer were he is than where we are.

 

[FullCircle]

Re: Pipedream\'s progress in the Jester Challenge

must be a Pin Keeler

 

[eastcoastbernie]

Re: Pipedream\'s progress in the Jester Challenge

sharp as a razor blade as usual Jim. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[Phoenix of Hamble]

Re: Pipedream\'s progress in the Jester Challenge

Off the continental shelf where the water gets REALLY deep.....

The area where the sea bed rises from several thousand metres to several hundred metres over just a few miles can kick up a bit!

 

[Sixpence]

Re: Pipedream\'s progress in the Jester Challenge

Ahhhhh, now I understand. Thanks.

 

[FullCircle]

Re: Pipedream\'s progress in the Jester Challenge

Still shows 'E' on the sounder though.

 

[Phoenix of Hamble]

Re: Pipedream\'s progress in the Jester Challenge

Mine must be broken then, as since I moved her to the east coast it's never shown an E.... /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[moondancer]

Re: Pipedream\'s progress in the Jester Challenge

I start to get vertigo when I go round the first bend in the Roach and the Depth hits 14 M.