Toutvabien
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Weather outlook for easter
is looking reasonably pleasent on this forecast. Where you all going? I fancy Gravelines.
is looking reasonably pleasent on this forecast. Where you all going? I fancy Gravelines.
Where you going sailing at Easter?
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DickB
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St Lucia /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
(Well you did ask!!!!)
(Well you did ask!!!!)
Toutvabien
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I will be there next year, got a year off from this June to go sailing!!
DickB
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A YEAR!!! Nice one... I am only going for a couple of weeks! (But I am returning with the Arc with a bit of luck!!!)
DickB
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I notice you have an Oyster Mariner. A friend of mine has one of those - serious yacht, nothing is going to fall off there!!!
Are you off on your travels on the Oyster?
Are you off on your travels on the Oyster?
Jobs_a_ good_ un
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sharm el sheik sailing Hobie cats off the beach and diving
thanks for asking
thanks for asking
Toutvabien
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Yes the Mariner is our vehicle of choice for this lttle trip, being launched on Friday after refit and new rigging is finished. Easter will be our shakedown cruise to see what breaks!!
DickB
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Good luck... Enjoy the trip...
Rum_Pirate
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St.Kitts West Indies /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif
Koeketiene
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Ostend - annual service/minor refit.
The forecast SW would be ideal
The forecast SW would be ideal
KREW2
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Venice
Jim46
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Gravelines appeals to me but bit concerned about depth of water in the marina. We draw 2.15m and the guide suggests we will be in soft mud but my last experience of 'sitting upright in soft mud' as per guide book in reality meant a v uncomfy night at a jaunty angle. Appreciate your thoughts/experiences.
bobfrost
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Boat being lifted tomorrow.
pvb
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Bonaire.
Koeketiene
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Concidered Gravelines last year (we draw 2.1m).
Contacted HM prior to entry and he advised against it.
Shame really, as it's a lovely place.
Contacted HM prior to entry and he advised against it.
Shame really, as it's a lovely place.
tyga
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Middle Island.
Aja
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Rothesay, Colintraive and Kames.
Really really looking forward to it....
Donald
Really really looking forward to it....
Donald
Toutvabien
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We draw 1.7 m and got into Gravelines easily with always 1.0 m beneath the keel at just before HW Neaps. The boat sat very comfortably in the mud, we were rafted alongside a race boat "Ville de Gravelines" and had a delightful walk around the town and a spendid dinner, only problem was that it was French Mothers Day and all the Restaurants were full of French mothers, three very smelly yachties who had been up sailing since 2am were obviously not what the French mothers expected as dining companions.
Gravelines is well worth a visit.
Gravelines is well worth a visit.
Koeketiene
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three very smelly yachties who had been up sailing since 2am were obviously not what the French mothers expected as dining companions.
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Showers not up to scratch then? /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif
three very smelly yachties who had been up sailing since 2am were obviously not what the French mothers expected as dining companions.
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Showers not up to scratch then? /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif
FullCircle
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Showers and geneeral facilities excellent and clean. Opened December 2004 with Euro Dev money.