JamesTT
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Anyone seen Son Vida II, around the North Wales coast this weekend?
Son Vida
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Major Catastrophe
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They turned back.
LittleShip
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JamesTT
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Thanks, Littleship, I had missed the earlier thread.
Coupe
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Hi Jim,
Yes, we turned back after 75 minutes as the sea was picking up from moderate to rough, the viz had reduced to zero, and the kind lady at Holyhead Coastguard had just issued a warning on VHF of F6-7 Southerlies for 12 miles off.
After we turned, yours truly felt very unwell - not seasick (well I don't think so), more a balance problem coupled with difficulty breathing.
Mrs SV took the helm and got us back to Malahide SWM as I lay down on the saloon seating listening to her adjust the autopilot a couple of degrees here and there.
So there you have it - trip postponed until further notice.
A few images of the trip up to the point where I lost interest...
Leaving Malahide Estuary in Southerly F4:
Sea state is slight - looking good for a steady 20 knots:
Viz closing in from the South - seas state moderate with the odd rough bit here and there:
Viz down to zero - fog on the foredeck - sea now getting very rough - this ain't fun anymore:
My thanks to Mrs SV for getting us home safely. She remained very calm and used the VHF and Autopilot with skill. She even had the consideration to call LittleShip and Kawasaki who were monitoring Ch 72 to let them know in case the were getting worried.
As you can see - she is very well trained ... ouch! what the flook was that for /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif
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Yes, we turned back after 75 minutes as the sea was picking up from moderate to rough, the viz had reduced to zero, and the kind lady at Holyhead Coastguard had just issued a warning on VHF of F6-7 Southerlies for 12 miles off.
After we turned, yours truly felt very unwell - not seasick (well I don't think so), more a balance problem coupled with difficulty breathing.
Mrs SV took the helm and got us back to Malahide SWM as I lay down on the saloon seating listening to her adjust the autopilot a couple of degrees here and there.
So there you have it - trip postponed until further notice.
A few images of the trip up to the point where I lost interest...
Leaving Malahide Estuary in Southerly F4:
Sea state is slight - looking good for a steady 20 knots:
Viz closing in from the South - seas state moderate with the odd rough bit here and there:
Viz down to zero - fog on the foredeck - sea now getting very rough - this ain't fun anymore:
My thanks to Mrs SV for getting us home safely. She remained very calm and used the VHF and Autopilot with skill. She even had the consideration to call LittleShip and Kawasaki who were monitoring Ch 72 to let them know in case the were getting worried.
As you can see - she is very well trained ... ouch! what the flook was that for /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif
/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Major Catastrophe
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So the little exercise you put on to test the crew's skills went well then!
So very pleased you both got back.
After the battering I got on Friday night, whilst lying in my bunk, I was most surprised you even left port, but I understand it was sunny when you decided to go.
Of well, here's to the next attempt.
So very pleased you both got back.
After the battering I got on Friday night, whilst lying in my bunk, I was most surprised you even left port, but I understand it was sunny when you decided to go.
Of well, here's to the next attempt.
Coupe
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Yes it was sunny when we left and we figured that we had a window to make the crossing in three hours with time to spare.
Just goes to show - you can't mess with the Irish Sea.
The best decision was - turn back.
Just goes to show - you can't mess with the Irish Sea.
The best decision was - turn back.
MedDreamer
Active member
Hi Mick sorry we didn't get chance to meet up but you did the right thing.
We had a great w/e with Mr & Mrs MartynK, but the weather was awful. Even Littleship had buggered off home when we called to see him.
But every cloud has a silver lining, Mrs K had prepared a delicious meal and I ate your strawberries
Martyn
We had a great w/e with Mr & Mrs MartynK, but the weather was awful. Even Littleship had buggered off home when we called to see him.
But every cloud has a silver lining, Mrs K had prepared a delicious meal and I ate your strawberries
Martyn
JamesTT
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Mick, glad to see that you got back safely and congratulations to Mrs SV!
Hope your feeling better now and we all look forward to meeting up later in the month.
Hope your feeling better now and we all look forward to meeting up later in the month.
Kawasaki
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Now let's get some things strait here!
You don't stick a "Ddraig Goch" on yer VHF spikey thing.
Turning back f6/ 7 pah ,humbug ,whimp.
Just been to Conway and back Today with Martynk and Son + Baffled.
At least a 7 when We left blew up a bit fresh to an 8.
On the way back it was storm force 9 ish.
In a little Rubber Duck on the Way There. Dave (Baffled) drove His Four Winns 248 back with Mart and Son aboard, battling gamely over Lavan sands.
I took a shorcut again (thought I might get a Salvage job) anyway He made it and by now it was up to Nigh on Hurricane winds and We had to slow down to 18 kts.
Well these sports boats slam a bit.
Plus we rescued some people on the way back and had to kill a Shark.
Well I got a rope round the prop and the bugger was annoying Me when I was untangling it in Me snorkell gear.
Anyway they,ve got rough skin those beggars but it will come in handy for scrubbing My bottom.
So just another normal Day in the Menai Straits.
Yer just have to get used to the Irish Sea.
No! It's True I tell You. /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif
Would I tell a Pork Pie? Years of Training as a Car Salesman has taught Me never to exagerate or tell a Fib!
Glad Your OK Matey. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif
Like to kiss the Blarney stone One Day.
Then I could tell a fine Story.
Here's to the next Time.
Put the Dragon on the Port side.
On it's own Mast.
Then the Nice Lady from Holyhead will broadcast "Winds Westerly Force 1/ 2 becoming lighter , Seas Flat as one of Kawasaki's Pizzas!" /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Keep Well
K
You don't stick a "Ddraig Goch" on yer VHF spikey thing.
Turning back f6/ 7 pah ,humbug ,whimp.
Just been to Conway and back Today with Martynk and Son + Baffled.
At least a 7 when We left blew up a bit fresh to an 8.
On the way back it was storm force 9 ish.
In a little Rubber Duck on the Way There. Dave (Baffled) drove His Four Winns 248 back with Mart and Son aboard, battling gamely over Lavan sands.
I took a shorcut again (thought I might get a Salvage job) anyway He made it and by now it was up to Nigh on Hurricane winds and We had to slow down to 18 kts.
Well these sports boats slam a bit.
Plus we rescued some people on the way back and had to kill a Shark.
Well I got a rope round the prop and the bugger was annoying Me when I was untangling it in Me snorkell gear.
Anyway they,ve got rough skin those beggars but it will come in handy for scrubbing My bottom.
So just another normal Day in the Menai Straits.
Yer just have to get used to the Irish Sea.
No! It's True I tell You. /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif
Would I tell a Pork Pie? Years of Training as a Car Salesman has taught Me never to exagerate or tell a Fib!
Glad Your OK Matey. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif
Like to kiss the Blarney stone One Day.
Then I could tell a fine Story.
Here's to the next Time.
Put the Dragon on the Port side.
On it's own Mast.
Then the Nice Lady from Holyhead will broadcast "Winds Westerly Force 1/ 2 becoming lighter , Seas Flat as one of Kawasaki's Pizzas!" /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Keep Well
K
Coupe
New member
No worries Martyn
Get you next time.
Was the BBQ cancelled for some reason /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
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Get you next time.
Was the BBQ cancelled for some reason /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
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Coupe
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Cheers Kwacker.
If I've told you onece, I've told you a thousand times - don't exagerate.
Port side it is.
Make mine a Hawaiian, unless you have caught a sea bass by then /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
If I've told you onece, I've told you a thousand times - don't exagerate.
Port side it is.
Make mine a Hawaiian, unless you have caught a sea bass by then /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
oceanfroggie
Well-known member
Hi Mick, sorry to hear you were unwell, you did the right thing, and well done Mrs SVII for bringing the ship home. Hope your back to 100% soon.
