Cruise Reports Taking our yacht to Sweden for the summer - any 50m marinas?

[lambohill]

dear all,

as a bloody foreigner I can follow most discussions in the forum (OK, I avoid the lounge...) but I completely lost it regarding this custard business. Anyone care to explain (if not to make a bit more sense of this thread?)

cheers

V.

Hi Vas, it is from a car forum in the UK called Pistonheads.
It has been used when someone doubts the integrity of a post, famously used whenever the BTCC driver Jason Plato posted on the forum and was called out by a poster. The proof being that if you can take a photo of the mundane item, in this case a typical boring supermarket 'custard' and place it in the photo, your case is deemed 'proven'.
Trust that is helpful

 

[MapisM]

I'll ask the wife if she'll let me go......

LOL, I'd rather not ask my wife, because she would PRETEND to go...!

 

[Capital_R]

Would you be doing this in one go, or stopping off on the way? I can imagine many people could potentially make it if there were some separate legs involved. All the way sounds like it'd take a while -- a month?

I expect you would have trouble pretty quickly trying the French canals (both draft and air draft). Would be interesting to see where it could go inland though.

The plan as of last night was:

Leg 1.
3 days to the Channel. Or IOMann.

Leg 2.
48 hours to round Brest (add a day if Irish Sea)... i have always wanted to go to Scapa Flow.

Leg 3.
3 days to Vigo via Bay of Biscay.

Leg 4.
1.5/2 days to Lisbon/Gibraltar

Leg 5.
8 days to Messina/Malta

Leg 6.
2.5 days to Greece.

While building 2500 nm required for one of the yacht master courses one of the guys aboard is completing.... plus he needs 25 sea days or something, for another thing.

I already have two takers. A couple from NZ who
own a 100' power boat (Trawler Style ) who are heading up to Norway this week.

Weather window is the next thing. This weekend through Monday looks lovley north east of the channel islands. A quick dip into Guernsey and Gosport mid week next week; then rhe next weekend, Biscay to Gibraltar looks calm.

All subject to weather. I'm just using "windy". May lack accuracy. #Untested.

60% possibility at this point. 100% serious if all ducks align.

Custard every night for dinner, the whole trip tho. Not for everyone.

I have to head back to the Pacific after Easter, so the plan is 3-4 weeks in 4 or 5 stages to qualify for RYA voyages is the plan. I might it get to do it all.

Would be great for the boat to arrive in Patras before the Greeks go into full blown national mourning..... but the easter feasts are a treat, and full of good cheer.

R.

 

[Nigelpickin]

Well if you need a shift on the Lisbon to Gib leg, give me a pm!
Don't fly, won't fly but it's a nice drive for me

And if in a few years time I'm famous for falling for the internets first 'Kiwi' then so be it it's about time someone put a fresh twist on the Nigerian

 

[Capital_R]

Well if you need a shift on the Lisbon to Gib leg, give me a pm!
Don't fly, won't fly but it's a nice drive for me

And if in a few years time I'm famous for falling for the internets first 'Kiwi' then so be it it's about time someone put a fresh twist on the Nigerian

100% Guarantees that I'm be not after your organs, Kind Sir. The Maori King of New Zealand, ancestral ruler of Aotearoa, is most kind. Please confirm your position by sending €/£99.95 to "bil" via western union.

Lols.

 

[Capital_R]

100% money back Guarantees that I'm be not after your organs, Kind Sir. The Maori King of New Zealand, ancestral ruler of Aotearoa, is most kind. Please confirm your position by sending €/£99.95 to "bil" via western union.

Lols.

Just to be completely clear: I AM NOT REALLY ASKING ANYONE FOR MONEY (or organs)!

 

[Capital_R]

Just to be completely clear: I AM NOT REALLY ASKING ANYONE FOR MONEY (or organs)!

Anyone know the minimum stop over in each port to qualify as multiple stop overs, not as one voyage with stop overs? 1000nm already done.

Yachtmaster™ candidates need experience as a skipper to become proficient. The RYA has the job of defining how much and in what circumstances. The current requirement is 2500 miles including five passages over 60 miles and two overnight and two as skipper. The Yachtmaster™ is an unusual maritime qualification in that candidates are expected to have taken charge before they qualify. The RYA reviews this requirement regularly to ensure that candidates are quite sure of the expectations of the Examiner.

 

[alt]

Capital_R - I'd happily dedicate 7 days as crew, what leg doesn't matter.... would be down to logistics of flying in / out.

PM me if you want a drunken Irish clown on-board.

I'm just about to leave for a diving trip for the next week (returning Mon 20th). Free then until Apr 1 - 4 (In Lisbon, coincidentally!) Then the weekend after that another diving trip.

Aah.... the season is not far away

 

[Capital_R]

Capital_R - I'd happily dedicate 7 days as crew, what leg doesn't matter.... would be down to logistics of flying in / out.

PM me if you want a drunken Irish clown on-board.

Thank you Sir,

Kind of you you offer. How much notice to you need? Maybe this weekend? Maybe next?

Sorry if the weather works out unfavorably... but excellent if it clicks!

 

[scubaman]

Hi Vas, it is from a car forum in the UK called Pistonheads.
It has been used when someone doubts the integrity of a post, famously used whenever the BTCC driver Jason Plato posted on the forum and was called out by a poster. The proof being that if you can take a photo of the mundane item, in this case a typical boring supermarket 'custard' and place it in the photo, your case is deemed 'proven'.
Trust that is helpful

Pardon me for being thick (and another bloody foreigner) but what does that actually prove? In Henrys picture above I see a bloke holding a packed of bird seeds outside a shop. Does that prove that the person holding the packet is a successful business man dealing with luxury cars or international financing or that the person is in any way related to anything being discussed before?

 

[alt]

Pardon me for being thick (and another bloody foreigner) but what does that actually prove? In Henrys picture above I see a bloke holding a packed of bird seeds outside a shop. Does that prove that the person holding the packet is a successful business man dealing with luxury cars or international financing or that the person is in any way related to anything being discussed before?

It's to put into (photo) context that the person is telling the truth.

Let's use this as an example....
John1234 posts on a Ferrari forum "I have the best Ferarri ever made (whatever model it may be)"

The forum responds "Bullsh*t"

John1234 responds "No, it's true... here's a picture of me sitting in it"

The forum responds "That could be a Google image. Prove it's you by re-taking the picture while you're holding [insert item here]"

If John1234 responds with a picture of him sitting in the car with the [object] in his hand.... well, chances are it's true!

Most of the time, people ask for a Newspaper with today's date on it... I see this forum is going for custard! So, the forum wants Captain_R to take a picture of him on this vessel, holding custard in his hand.

 

[scubaman]

It's to put into (photo) context that the person is telling the truth.

Let's use this as an example....
John1234 posts on a Ferrari forum "I have the best Ferarri ever made (whatever model it may be)"

The forum responds "Bullsh*t"

John1234 responds "No, it's true... here's a picture of me sitting in it"

The forum responds "That could be a Google image. Prove it's you by re-taking the picture while you're holding [insert item here]"

If John1234 responds with a picture of him sitting in the car with the [object] in his hand.... well, chances are it's true!

Most of the time, people ask for a Newspaper with today's date on it... I see this forum is going for custard! So, the forum wants Captain_R to take a picture of him on this vessel, holding custard in his hand.

Ok, that makes sense. Thanks. Although in this case it might be difficult to arrange if the ship is half way across the world (and they seem to be really rubbish with cameras at the yard) and also as C_R wishes to leave 'a small footprint' (although he hasn't been too coy about his true identity otherwise). Maybe he could arrange some picture to put our minds at rest and allow those of us making plans to join the delivery trip do so with peaceful minds.

Btw, I know what Custard is .

 

[henryf]

Where else on the planet do you get such a fantastic insight into the language and cultural foibles of a country. You'll have to Google that one....

To be fair in this thread the OP's alleged Facebook account was restricted in real time which you might argue is the 21st Century version of the Custard test. Having said that the Custard test is still the de facto authentication method. All the world's intelligent agencies use it.

I've got a great shot of Kim J posing with a packet of Birds Custard from the last time I bought secret missile plans from North Korea. Contrary to the media he is such a good laugh !

Henry

 

[Bouba]

Pardon me for being thick (and another bloody foreigner) but what does that actually prove? In Henrys picture above I see a bloke holding a packed of bird seeds outside a shop. Does that prove that the person holding the packet is a successful business man dealing with luxury cars or international financing or that the person is in any way related to anything being discussed before?

Yes it is obscure but the point is that Henry has proven to all but the most serious sceptics that there is a Weatherspoons in Gosport. In reality it only shows that a mad man with a tin of custard was thrown out of a pub, location unknown

 

[henryf]

Do your homework and use the clues. Google the address and then look for proof in the picture.

Genius .......

A picture tells a thousand words. But I agree it could be used to show a crazy person angry at having been barred threatening some heinous Custard based revenge.

Henry

 

[Bouba]

I think that the main point of using custard is that in French, custard is called crème Anglais.

 

[henryf]

And do you know the most ironic thing, Birds Custard is actually Custard substitute developed by a chemist in Birmingham because his wife was allergic to eggs which are traditionally used to thicken real Custard.

The world is indeed a wonderous place.

Now back on track, Rob's looking for some organ donors, sorry I mean crew to get Sea Custard moved to warmer climes.

Everyone gets a goody bag, a T-shirt and a free copy of Motor Boat & Yachting to read along the way.

Henry

 

[MrB]

This thread just keeps giving, comedy genius lol. :encouragement:

 

[longjohnsilver]

And do you know the most ironic thing, Birds Custard is actually Custard substitute developed by a chemist in Birmingham because his wife was allergic to eggs which are traditionally used to thicken real Custard.

The world is indeed a wonderous place.

Now back on track, Rob's looking for some organ donors, sorry I mean crew to get Sea Custard moved to warmer climes.

Everyone gets a goody bag, a T-shirt and a free copy of Motor Boat & Yachting to read along the way.

Henry

What I want, what I really really want is the latest copy of Motorboats Monthly. If that can be arranged then count me in, but I want to know what's in this goody bag:encouragement:

Oh, and a St Vincent and Grenadines flag:encouragement::encouragement:

 

[scubaman]

Do your homework and use the clues. Google the address and then look for proof in the picture.

Genius .......
Henry

That's brilliant. So in this case it could for example be a corner of a business card or a pen showing the company logo, held on a knee, or something similar?

Very exciting .

But wouldn't it be rude to ask C_R to do that? I'm sure he would mind.