Pirate forecast

[Phoenix of Hamble]

Thought i'd get in early with the forecast for next weekend..... looking OK-ish at present...... have fingers crossed for an improving picture rather than worsening.... the Azores high is trying its best!!!

 

[Sixpence]

Best get practicing to Talk Like A Pirate then /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[Athene V30]

Just as well SWMBO isn't going to be there - anyone saying 'Avast behind' would get a left (captain) hook! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[bastonjock]

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Just as well SWMBO isn't going to be there - anyone saying 'Avast behind' would get a left (captain) hook! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

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hehehehe nice one flipper /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

 

[Jomo]

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Just as well SWMBO isn't going to be there - anyone saying 'Avast behind' would get a left (captain) hook!


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Mine will be there.... so boxing headgear would be advisable /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

 

[Sixpence]

Note to self, topic to be printed off for blackmail purposes /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[Koeketiene]

Glass houses... throwing stones... etc...

 

[D3B]

Now I am trying desperately to find the right high pressure in here /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif


there's always somone upsetting the weather gods /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif


Still that nice Mr Guapa will be back shortly to tell us the Guapacast /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

I hope HE gets it right /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[MoodySabre]

The wind on Sunday is calming down /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

BUT going SW /forums/images/graemlins/mad.gif

It's enough to make you join the Caravan Club /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

 

[Athene V30]

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It's enough to make you join the Caravan Club /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

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I hate to say it but I already am! /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif

Don't wear a blue with them! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[Phoenix of Hamble]

Following my early positive forecast, it looked ropey for a while.... but its not looking too bad again now!

Location: Walton Headland
Source: GFS 22:00 BST 2-7-08

 

[Athene V30]

Is Blue wind direction and red speed?

Windguru seems to be suggesting generally from South 4 to 5 for Sat. Waiting to see the detail for Sun, don't really want to beat back in a F5 with wind over tide! (I did that last weekend /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif)

 

[Phoenix of Hamble]

Blue is speed, red is direction..... spot the fairly rapid changes in direction as the pressure falls and the low comes in.

I'll post the last GFS version of above in a few mins....

 

[Phoenix of Hamble]

Location: Walton Headland
Source: GFS 19:00 BST 3-7-08

Seems to be still moderating......

 

[Artemis_C2121]

Problem

Taken 3 years to get my daughter to agree to come sailing with us, convinced her the Pirate weekend would be fun but bit worried about putting her off not so much on Sat and looks like it would be a good run up the wallet if a little slow with a foul tide.
But the Sunday hike back down wind over tides has me concerned she will never venture out again if it gets too lumpy

Now cant make up my mind as to what to do?

The more weather sites i look at the harder it is to decide

May do a shorter trip out and back stay at burnham or pagelsham but so wanted to be at stone point

/forums/images/graemlins/frown.gifHelp /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif

 

[Athene V30]

Artemis

I have decided to wimp out of the Pirate Weekend.

Agree the sail up would be fine (I was going to leave B'sea at 4am to take most of the fair tide) but Sunday seems to have Southerly F5s gusting 6. Wallet + F5 wind over almost spring tide = very wet & uncomfortable, lots of slamming and not fun! On top of that Mr 'Weather Guru' Simon WetherwebTV is indicating that the whole situation is volatile so I am not going to take chances.

I may go to Bradwell, or Pyefleet or just stay alongside! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[Artemis_C2121]

Peter

My thoughs in a nutshell, wife and I could stay as long as needed but daughter and boyfriend need to be back for work so looking like a bit of day sailing around the crouch and roach

Neville

 

[Laurin]

Ok,

Just a suggestion, but we have a 2 year old with pirate costume and no-where to go now this weekend.

Was thinking for those who decide not to go to Stone Point, perhaps we could have a Pirate evening at an alternative, less weather dependent venue.

Have spoken with Pat and if we can't think of anywhere else better, we would be happy to host a BBq/bonfire/Pirate treasure hunt at our house in Basildon for those who don't want to risk putting wife/kids off sailing for the season/life! (Can even do indoor BBQ if the rain is really bad!) If people want to have a drink or 3 or have a long drive back, we will try to accomodate as many people to stay over as want to, as long as they aren't too fussy about where they sleep.

Let me know what you think, if you want to come let me know and I'll PM address and phone numbers if you don't all ready have them.

Karen

 

[Phoenix of Hamble]

Take a look at SimonJK's forecast

Its looking a lot like it'll be not too bad a weekend, and nowhere near as windy as originally suggested...

 

[FullCircle]

We went through all this last year.