colhel
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Perhaps I can have a look round?
I have her bigger sister a Leisure 23SL, I don't know of any that can share the 17s achievement of a transatlantic crossingColin
Scuttlebutt Solent to Poole Novice Cruise - Spring 2012
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Perhaps I can have a look round?
I have her bigger sister a Leisure 23SL, I don't know of any that can share the 17s achievement of a transatlantic crossingColin
PhillM
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Wonder if Haydn's got any forum burgees in stock at the moment. Since I'm guessing some of the smaller boats might not carry radio, some form of recognition signal seems like it might use useful
Pete
Ru88ell has kindly arranged the marinas and handled payments.
I am happy to cordinate communications. If you pm me your forum name, real first name, boat name, mobile number, if radio carried and home port, I will put together a sheet for distribution to attendees only, so we all can communicate over the weekend.
Currently it looks like there is a group assembling at Langstone at 0900 and another around the mouth of the Hamble (time not yet set).
Another thourght is that it's nice to have but hard to get a nice picture of ones own boat sailing. Perhaps we could take pics of each other for swapping on the Saturday or after?
colhel
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Good idea
prv
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Yes please. The big boys' trip to Cherbourg did the same thing, although since I didn't see a single other yacht, Scuttlebutt or not, on the way over it was somewhat moot. Looks like we'll be a bit more "in company", which will be nice.
Suggest holding off till nearer the time though - don't forget there's still months to go
Definitely! The only photo I have of KS under sail is from her previous owner. I've tried several times to arrange something, but plans have never coincided. On one occasion a mate used a borrowed RIB to take his photographer girlfriend out to get some pics, and he phoned me to say not to bother setting off as the fibreglass hull had fallen out from between the tubes!
Pete
Giblets
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Wonder if Haydn's got any forum burgees in stock at the moment. Since I'm guessing some of the smaller boats might not carry radio, some form of recognition signal seems like it might use useful
Pete
Cheeky sod!
Kit includes main DSC radio, 2 x w/proof handhelds, plotter, radar & AIS (OK, I lied about the last two! ) plus will be towing the dinghy with the genny in to keep it all going!
Colin, more than happy for you to have a look round - my crew has been briefed on the scale of admission charges.
Seajet
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Giblets;3340026[B said:]Cheeky sod![/B]
Kit includes main DSC radio, 2 x w/proof handhelds, plotter, radar & AIS (OK, I lied about the last two! ) plus will be towing the dinghy with the genny in to keep it all going!
Colin, more than happy for you to have a look round - my crew has been briefed on the scale of admission charges.
I was thinking that when I read it ! My 22' pride & joy does have plotter & radar, but no AIS in case I cock up a flypast off Cowes...
There's a plan to meet Pete ( Giblets ) beforehand for a pint & chat, hopefully we'll know each other on the day by boats & sail numbers etc.
I have a waterpoof handheld VHF too, but as I made the huge mistake of not trying before buying, it's pretty useless, ( Silva S12 ) so will probably be relying on the main VHF & external speaker; at least I have a crew now ( Vern, of these forums ) to handle the boat while I play with the radio.
Edit; As for photographing each other, yes please ! I'm allegedly a pro photographer, which translates as never usually getting pics of my own boat...
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prv
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Cheeky sod!
Well, I did say "some", not "all"
Actually it looks like you smaller chaps (it's fun to be able to say that from my own 24 feet
) are better equipped electronically than I am. Perhaps it's the same impulse that Michael Green describes in Coarse Cruising, where every inch of his 19' cruiser is stuffed with distress-signalling equipment?
Pete
Seajet
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It will be interesting when we finally get a list of the boats taking part; and PRV Pete, have a camera ready when we go past !
prv
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Pete, have a camera ready when we go past !
I'm sure you will go past, especially upwind. I have never claimed speed among KS's accomplishments
Pete
Ru88ell
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As I've now got crew I'll be able to do some filming with the Xacti. We must have a video of the weekend. Here's my efforts to date:-
http://www.youtube.com/user/YachtZephyr/videos
http://www.youtube.com/user/YachtZephyr/videos
colhel
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Seajet
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Pete,
I hope you realise my comment was tongue in cheek; my boat has so much junk on board nowadays I'll be lucky to keep up !
I hope you realise my comment was tongue in cheek; my boat has so much junk on board nowadays I'll be lucky to keep up !
lustyd
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I'll bring my "big" camera along too. I may be heading for Cowes on the Thursday though so might meet the fleet at Yarmouth but we'll see how it goes...
On another note - does everyone have a DSC radio? Live Magic's MMSI 235085828 if anyone cares to add her for comms or location purposes - I have the GPS response on auto so feel free to poll if you're curious as I won't even hear a beep
On another note - does everyone have a DSC radio? Live Magic's MMSI 235085828 if anyone cares to add her for comms or location purposes - I have the GPS response on auto so feel free to poll if you're curious as I won't even hear a beep
lustyd
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And I (Dave Lusty) am MMSI 235905848 which can also be polled and called
Seajet
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Dave,
I can't help thinking an overnight pause at Cowes is a very good idea; some boats will struggle to make Yarmouth in one go from the East, it's a fair distance and can chop up lumpy in the Western Solent.
No doubt we can all discuss this, plenty of time yet.
I can't help thinking an overnight pause at Cowes is a very good idea; some boats will struggle to make Yarmouth in one go from the East, it's a fair distance and can chop up lumpy in the Western Solent.
No doubt we can all discuss this, plenty of time yet.
lustyd
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I'm certain I'd make it in a day starting early but in a 20 footer it would be a long day. I've arrived at Cowes before now at noon thinking it was evening
Seajet
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Dave,
if people can make it re. work etc, Cowes before Yarmouth sounds good to me.
I've found - due to the prevailing SW winds - it's a doddle to get back from Poole and run the length of the Solent, ( touchwood ! ).
if people can make it re. work etc, Cowes before Yarmouth sounds good to me.
I've found - due to the prevailing SW winds - it's a doddle to get back from Poole and run the length of the Solent, ( touchwood ! ).
Giblets
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Mmmm, tidal gate will be Hurst. Westerly flow starts at 09:45 on the 5th 'till 15:45. From Cowes that will make a long trip to Poole non-stop. And if the wind is from the SW-W then 'twill be lumpy down the western Solent.
Seajet, email sent.
lustyd
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We're talking the night before Yarmouth (Thursday) so no probs there.