RTIR DIRE

[Iain C]

Oh dear. Looking at the forecast, I think we will be taking several good books, lots of beer, and enough food to ensure we don't need to resort to cannibalism off Ventnor.

So calling all locals and weather gurus, what's the chance of a decent sea breeze? If we eventually get to the pubs in Cowes just as "time at the bar" is called, my crew and I are going to be p155ed. Or not, as the case may be.

Thoughts?

 

[mrming]

We're visitors rather than locals so I can't comment on the likelihood of the sea breeze, but there's a rather optimistic forecast on the RTIR site.

 

[marklucas]

Rafting up and sharing the beers as you round The Needles is all part of the fun!

 

[flaming]

So calling all locals and weather gurus, what's the chance of a decent sea breeze? If we eventually get to the pubs in Cowes just as "time at the bar" is called, my crew and I are going to be p155ed. Or not, as the case may be.

Thoughts?

Forecast is for clear skies in the morning, so should generate one. Looks actually pretty similar to Friday, when there was 0 knots at 1300 and 15 at 1430.

Based on the forecast I'm no longer at all upset to be missing it this year.

 

[BlueSkyNick]

..... there's a rather optimistic forecast on the RTIR site.

You're right, its very optimistic !

Light NNW-NNE at first, 5-10 knots, becoming a light sea breeze in the afternoon; tending to be SW 8-13 in the western and central Solent, and SE 5-10 in the eastern. Visibility will be moderate or possibly poor at first with some mist patches becoming mainly sunny from about 0700. Maximum temperature 20-22°C.

My guess is there will be an AP for an hour or so.

 

[Pinnacle]

Based on the forecast I'm no longer at all upset to be missing it this year.

Exactly my thoughts.

 

[greggron]

You're right, its very optimistic !


My guess is there will be an AP for an hour or so.

AP?

 

[BlueSkyNick]

Based on the forecast I'm no longer at all upset to be missing it this year.

Exactly my thoughts.

Have you got a cruising chute I can borrow ???

 

[BlueSkyNick]

AP?

It is the Answering Pennant flag which is hoisted to postpone the start.

 

[greggron]

It is the Answering Pennant flag which is hoisted to postpone the start.

Thank you

 

[Pinnacle]

Have you got a cruising chute I can borrow ???

Yes.

PM me if you are serious........

 

[AIDY]

Rafting up and sharing the beers as you round The Needles is all part of the fun!

As well as getting rather friendly with sconce as the tide rips you out of the Solent.

 

[Georgio]

hmmm, I was just looking at some different forecasts and it's looking like a very slow start to the race.

 

[DJE]

Have fun all of you. With any luck we will be in Cherbourg market. Leaving this evening for a couple of weeks.

 

[l'escargot]

Could be low cloud cover to prevent the sea breeze building and fog at the Needles - lots of cancelled restaurant tables in Cowes on Saturday night

 

[BlueSkyNick]

Yes.

PM me if you are serious........

I have contemplating trying to find a reaching sail of some sort. We can also use the symetrical kite up to 80 degs AWA in light winds, so will probably stick with that.

 

[BlueSkyNick]

Have fun all of you. With any luck we will be in Cherbourg market. Leaving this evening for a couple of weeks.

Having told the whole world that, I am sure you will be setting the burglar alarms, the doberman will be loose in the garden, and your son has got some big ugly mates !

 

[DJE]

Having told the whole world that, I am sure you will be setting the burglar alarms, the doberman will be loose in the garden, and your son has got some big ugly mates !

Don't need a dog. Leaving Mike at home! Mind you a burglar would probably do less damage than him and his mates.

 

[st599]

You're right, its very optimistic !


My guess is there will be an AP for an hour or so.

If they AP it, it's race over for many boats in the later starts as they won't get round the Needles.

 

[mrming]

If they AP it, it's race over for many boats in the later starts as they won't get round the Needles.

I'm not a local but as far as I understand it the tide will be with the fleet heading to the Needles (until 11ish) so it would make sense to get the boats away and let the tide take them down there, hoping they get round before it turns. Have I got that right?