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I was asked to go pick up a 43ft sport cruiser that was coming in as a trade in today, rather nice those Targa 43s, helmed 2 or 3 recently and really enjoyed them. Anyway here goes,

Met delightful owner of the boat [ now ex owner] , at the boat, we went though this and that , then I was ready to go. She started and everything work, now this you know is not always a thing that happens.

So out of the marina I potter, remembering the 10knot speed limit and head out though the Haven, out to bar buoy and turn left,


and this is what I saw.
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on a bit more, hope my Nav is OK,
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Is it a container ship?


yippee, its the needles light house, and its were I thought it should be.

oooh I see land
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Came round the corner and saw
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WOW,
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, Right 4 red buoys to find then a cardinal , couple of greens , cardinal then left and on right cardinal after a couple more green and down to 6 knots and Home.

It was chilly out there at points but had all covers up, so much so that the camera was stuck out of a unzipped bit to take the pics.

So very flat as well you could see every seagull and they were sometime showing up on radar.

Got back and popped her on a tricky berth, made easy today as little tide and wind. Tied her up and felt very pleased with myself, but er Cold /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
 
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remembering the 10knot speed limit

[/ QUOTE ] I thought that stopped on 1st October? Sounds like you missed an opportunity to hoon around in Poole Harbour!

Very envious - I've spent all day sitting in an office and the boat came out for the winter last Friday, so of course it's now flat calm and wind-free /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif.
 
That's right, but there is still a 10 knot limit from just before North Haven to 1km past The Haven. I guess Julie playing safe, a sizeable boat in the harbour at 20 + knots, not best idea, unless totally deserted.
 
Do you need a mate by any chance, someone to hold your phone or make tea /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif I'm good at roping and tying /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif
 
not quite sure why you are so pleased with yourself,what was so exceptional about the trip,how long where you @ sea,where was it to&from,did'nt look to ardious to me given the fine craft you had underneath you,no offence meant,regards m m 1. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif
 
nothing exceptional,
I was solo, and NOTHING WENT WRONG WITH THE BOAT.
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recently that has been a rare thing /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

So I was pleased with myself, you don't have to agree but it will not change how I felt. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
 
I agree with you Julie, so nice when it all goes to plan

Here's a pic of me and Timg (above poster) heading out of Cowes to go to Brixham. 23rd Dec 07 the day they shut Heathrow coz of the fog...hope this works clickety click
Couldn't see anything and had to follow ferry back into Cowes on one occasion. Anyway once past the needles it was like this clicky

Finally Brixham 4hours later and bl@@dy cold too clicky

And another on the way back clicky
 
Hi
i know the feeling very well&long may it continue,enjoy your boating&have a nice w/e regards m m 1. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif
 
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nothing exceptional,
I was solo, and NOTHING WENT WRONG WITH THE BOAT.


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nothing exceptional You say.
I know where Your coming from.
It's muggy your on your own.
Lot's to concentrate on.
Not your boat, down to you if owt goes wrong.
'What's that noise?'
'Is that a boat that's not on the radar'?
etc etc etc goes through the mind.

Nice post and pics PS.
 
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