whisper
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Hardly used the boat this year, due to lousy weather and outdrive problems.
Would like very much to "nip" down to the Scillies for a few days next June/July. Anyone want to make up a convoy?
So what plans do you have for next year
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Hardly used the boat this year, due to lousy weather and outdrive problems.
Would like very much to "nip" down to the Scillies for a few days next June/July. Anyone want to make up a convoy?
dmmbruce
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If you are confident about going round Anglesey, which is distinctly difficult in a lot of places. Then IOM which can be very nasty (I used to be based there). Then going to Ireland would be extremely simple by comparison. Long boring sail, they always are, then easy landfall and lots of nice places.
Good luck
Mike
hlb
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I'm thinking of adding some torpedo tubes and maybe a machine gun on the deck.
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longjohnsilver
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We plan to go there most years so keep in touch, that's if you can puy up with cruising at 7kts!!
hlb
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Hmm. Been to the Scillies a few times. It's only about 35 miles From Penzants. St Marys if a bit bouncy in some conditions. it's probably best. So watch the wind. There are other places to go.
WE always found it easiest to return to Penzants, or Newlyn if it got iffy.
The Scillies are a bit special. go there. Go to Bardsey as well.
WE always found it easiest to return to Penzants, or Newlyn if it got iffy.
The Scillies are a bit special. go there. Go to Bardsey as well.
Kawasaki
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Friggin newbies
You go beggaring about the Irish Sea.
Who's gonna feed me bacon butties and tea while I fix me boat?
Flippen eck!
Be carefull next year Philliz
The Irish Sea
Tiss full of DANGER!
Fairies on the IOM!
Ireland?
Full of vertically challenged little green beggars too!
Anglesey?
Ok down south
But up the Top End?
Phew
Sea Gremlins Mate!
Down about Portmadoc.
Don't be enticed by the smiley faced Yacht club peeps.
Bleedin extreme danger there
Sand Demons
Yep.
Stay in the Marina.
In 2010
It's dangerous out there
Philiz
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Gotta get out, can't stay in the Marina, HLB'll be on me case. Anyway, it costs me too much in bacon 'n tea bags ter stay in! 
Ripster
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The Scillies are on our list too. If you do hatch a plan, then post up or PM and we may try to join in - we generally cruise around 20-23K
If not there, then France is also somewhere in the plans too... if anyone is considering a trip over.
Croozer
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Plan A is to find the replacement boat in the next few weeks 
hlb
RIP
Gotta get out, can't stay in the Marina, HLB'll be on me case. Anyway, it costs me too much in bacon 'n tea bags ter stay in!
Nowt to going round Angle Sea, It's just right hand down, then again after a bit. Theres one bit where you go up and down a bit and another bit, where you have to wobble about a bit.
sundancer9000
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next year
based in lough neagh n ireland plan to head up river bann and on to rathlin island maybe even head on accross to some of the scottish isles!
based in lough neagh n ireland plan to head up river bann and on to rathlin island maybe even head on accross to some of the scottish isles!
whisper
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7kts will certainly make it a cheap trip but I'm not sure I can spare a week, each way!!
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whisper
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Ah, 20-23kts, that's more like it. However this could mean that there would be 3 visiting boats turning up on the same day (provided LJS starts a day before us). Will the Islands be able to cope do you think?
hlb
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The Scillies are easy to get to. About 60 miles from Falmouth, or 35 miles from Penzanze/ Newlyn.. It's well bouyed so Into St Maries is easy. St Maries is fairly well protected from most winds though the odd ones get through. There are choices. Scoot back to UK, or go round the other side. You need to do one or other before the weather kicks in.
BruceDanforth
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Dunno if I should be here as a Raggie but I'd like to single hand to Holland and up to the Freisien Islands in my Hurley 22 if time and funds allow and nothing much breaks on the boat but I'll head South and cross over at the narrow bit.
oceandrive
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2010 Trip plan to date " Mr Bluesky"
Early March, Palma Mallorca
Mid March, Malaga reigion
End March, Malta and Sicily
July / Aug, Greek Islands
Late Aug, Corsica and Sardinia
September, Menorca and Mallorca.
Think I will need some shore time by then.
Early March, Palma Mallorca
Mid March, Malaga reigion
End March, Malta and Sicily
July / Aug, Greek Islands
Late Aug, Corsica and Sardinia
September, Menorca and Mallorca.
Think I will need some shore time by then.
ccscott49
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Big cruise next/this year, leaving in May, Barcelona, Menorca, Sardinia, Tunisia, Malta, Sicily, Italy, Corfu and the Ionian. Winter in Corfu.
Cant wait, just got to finish all the wee jobs in hand, then ready.
Due to the tax situation in Greece, (look on liveaboard forum) It looks like my Greece plans are scuppered!
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mainshiptom
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first day of freedom, no work for me nymore. so plan to take all the training I need and sort the boat out (forgot the word) for charter.
and here goes a ready to go charter company. the plan is to keep cost down and take people out for fishing,sight seeing,bird watching, and stay on anchor as much as pos to keep cost down.
see how it goes?
will also tailor make stuff t people requirments,
In short spend as much time on the boat around here !
Tom
and here goes a ready to go charter company. the plan is to keep cost down and take people out for fishing,sight seeing,bird watching, and stay on anchor as much as pos to keep cost down.
see how it goes?
will also tailor make stuff t people requirments,
In short spend as much time on the boat around here !
Tom
Infamous
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workwise we've got superyachts booked in in Monaco, Florida, Rotterdam, Marbella, and a few places in France. although technically not time spent on the water its a pleasure to work on some large floating palaces and hearing the stories of the captains.
as for my own boat, providing i can get the engine working properly i intend to make the IOW this year, along with meeting up with friends in Poole harbour. yes i know its only local but its only my 2nd year on my own boat and its only 18ft so small fast hops are the best i can hope for at the moment
as for my own boat, providing i can get the engine working properly i intend to make the IOW this year, along with meeting up with friends in Poole harbour. yes i know its only local but its only my 2nd year on my own boat and its only 18ft so small fast hops are the best i can hope for at the moment
kingfisher
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Destination this summer: Amsterdam Sixthaven, just across from the Centraal Station, and spend a few days there. We will be there a few years too soon: they are building a metro line underneath the river, so the acces from the marina to the city centre will be even more practical.