The Summer so Far - Pictures, Pictures, Pictures...its been a while

[Firefly625]

well we have used Seabird less this year than in previous years but a bit of a late flourish and a few photos taken which some may find of interest..

approach to Bembridge

..dreadful picture, but you get the idea! Bembridge fireworks

approach to somewhere else.....

wheel house gang

wetsuits drying...

more to follow in a few days...

 

[andy59]

Very nice photos Firefly , that must have been a good spring tide at Hurst spit .
BTW how did you manage to get the geese to wait for that powerboat ?

 

[Firefly625]

Very nice photos Firefly , that must have been a good spring tide at Hurst spit .
BTW how did you manage to get the geese to wait for that powerboat ?

thanks, bloody geese wouldn't get out the way!

 

[Winchy51]

Great pictures James thanks for sharing I LOVE pictures

 

[lanerboy]

thanks for sharing nice to see some pics again

 

[rafiki_]

Yep, great pics, many thanks. I have some to load up too if I can fire up the laptop.

 

[Firefly625]

Great pictures James thanks for sharing I LOVE pictures

Thanks Keith

Totally agree, So much easier on the eye than all these complicated words.

Will be shooting down to seabird later today to check on her, just leaving home for the boat show.

 

[Cozzy]

Wow, the pictures say it all really

If a picture tells a thousand words then I guess 20 pictures saved a lot of typing

SeaBird is a fine looking craft sir :encouragement:

 

[boatone]

SeaBird is a fine looking craft sir :encouragement:

Of course - it's a Hardy !!!

 

[rafiki_]

Your gelcoat looks fantastic too. Are you still using the Silveryak?

 

[Firefly625]

Your gelcoat looks fantastic too. Are you still using the Silveryak?

Yes, although having to use a cut and wax before Silveryak on certain parts as this year the sun has taken its toll on certain parts especially my blue band..!

 

[Firefly625]

Wow, the pictures say it all really

If a picture tells a thousand words then I guess 20 pictures saved a lot of typing

SeaBird is a fine looking craft sir :encouragement:

Many thanks!

 

[rafiki_]

Yes, although having to use a cut and wax before Silveryak on certain parts as this year the sun has taken its toll on certain parts especially my blue band..!

Yep, Rafiki is due another dose too.

 

[scubaman]

Fantastic pics of what look to have been fantastic times onboard! Really enjoyed them.

What sort of a jellyfish is that btw? Is it harmful?

 

[Firefly625]

Fantastic pics of what look to have been fantastic times onboard! Really enjoyed them.

What sort of a jellyfish is that btw? Is it harmful?

I was hoping someone would identify, not the first time I have seen them around, but the relatively warm water temperature this year has i believe really helped increase numbers. I think I brushed past one when swimming and received what felt like a pretty mild sting, rather like a nettle sting.

 

[MapisM]

SeaBird is a fine looking craft sir :encouragement:

Seconded 100%.
And that Amelia thing isn't too shabby, either!
Thanks for sharing some great boating moments with us.
In what sort of water temperature were you swimming?

 

[dp24]

I was hoping someone would identify, not the first time I have seen them around, but the relatively warm water temperature this year has i believe really helped increase numbers. I think I brushed past one when swimming and received what felt like a pretty mild sting, rather like a nettle sting.

Looks like a compass jellyfish.

MCS have a good identification card: http://www.mcsuk.org/downloads/wildlife/Jellyfishguide.pdf

 

[Firefly625]

Seconded 100%.
And that Amelia thing isn't too shabby, either!
Thanks for sharing some great boating moments with us.
In what sort of water temperature were you swimming?

My submersible VHF which has a temperature gauge showed a dizzy height of 22....I know M, don't rub it in I am aware that's about winter temperature in the med! Hence I tend to swim in a wetsuit.

 

[Firefly625]

Looks like a compass jellyfish.

MCS have a good identification card: http://www.mcsuk.org/downloads/wildlife/Jellyfishguide.pdf

Good info, thanks. Indeed a compass jellyfish.. And apparently does sting!

 

[MapisM]

I know M, don't rub it in I am aware that's about winter temperature in the med!

LOL, sorry, I didn't want to rub it in at all.
And actually 22 is not bad - higher than I thought, anyway!