| Guapa |
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| 28/02/2005 21:35 |
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It goes against 20 years of naval training - never volunteer for anything.
After hinting something like this in "the other place" I've been getting some positive reactions.
So, here goes... I'm willing to organise - with any other volunteers - a Scuttlebutt cruise to Ostend. Going by my previous experience May or early June would be a good time.
So, couple of questions:
1. When do we want / can we go?
2. Who would sail his/her boat?
3. Who requires a berth?
4. Who would be interested in a meal together?
5. Who wants duty frees (General Stores)?
Robert - the ever charming RNSYC HM - will cut us a deal on berths if there's more than 5 of us, and we let him know well in advance when we would be turning up. There are quite a few Bank Holidays in Belgium in May, so it's likely to be (very) busy if the weather's nice.
I'm willing to act as initial point of contact for this whole thing (HM, General Stores, etc..). Won't refuse any offers of help should the event get too "big".
It's up to you now.
William
| Beancounter |
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| 28/02/2005 21:59 |
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Might be worth posting a "pointer" to here on Scuttlebutt...
John
| Toutvabien |
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| 28/02/2005 22:37 |
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Well done for taking the initiative.
I'd be interested in taking our boat to Ostend early season, and a meal sounds like fun.
We are based in Ramsgate.
Paul.
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| 28/02/2005 22:38 |
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Just spoken to my good lady, who's keen on the idea. So, if anyone would have a couple of berths, we'd be grateful.
At this stage, we've no committments other than fetching daughter back from Uni late May, so we can be flexible. A meal togther would be good, to put faces to cyberpeeps.
If the South Coast lot can do it, I'm sure we can!
John
| Bejasus |
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| 01/03/2005 08:23 |
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Being based near Lowestoft the RNSYC is not too far away, so if the timing is right and I am not overseas, then I may be able to offer self as crew for someone. Could do with a few miles under my belt, whilst working towards DS.
| hairbox |
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| 01/03/2005 09:41 |
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Hi all defo interested we are based at Chatham can get down to Ramsgate in about 5hrs keep us in the loop we have spare berths too 4 off
| Morgana |
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| 01/03/2005 09:43 |
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If developing boat purchase is completed in time, then count me in as a skipper... otherwise, I'm on as a crew.....
Given this, would pref a later date, as then we are likely to have boat of our own to use....
| Stemar |
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| 01/03/2005 10:40 |
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Interested as crew
| Guapa |
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| 01/03/2005 11:22 |
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Quote:
Being based near Lowestoft the RNSYC is not too far away,
Just a quick aside - RNSYC in my previous post stands for Royal North Sea Yacht Club -> Ostend. NOT Royal Norfolk & Suffolk Yacht Club -> Lowestoft
| masterofnone |
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| 01/03/2005 11:59 |
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Hi. I'll keep a watch on this depending on dates/circumstances I might be in. Based gillingham, would meet @ Ramsgate.
Good idea, thanks for taking the initiative.
rich.
| squidge |
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| 01/03/2005 12:08 |
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Great idear , would like to join in if we are back in the water.
| FullCircle |
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| 01/03/2005 13:17 |
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Full Circle will be on commissioning trials, and we would welcome a couple of crew from Burnham.
Just let us know, and we will be there.
Any assistance needed with organising?
(As nobody else asked!)
Jim & Lynn
| Jim_H |
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| 01/03/2005 13:26 |
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Could well be interested depending on the date.
We have an old (but dogged) 40ft motor cruiser that lollops around at about 9 knots is this slow/fast enough for you ?
| Guapa |
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| 01/03/2005 14:49 |
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Quote:
Any assistance needed with organising?
(As nobody else asked!)
Thanks Jim,
Already had a kind offer from Beancounter. Early days yet, we'll see how it develops.
Will post a boats/crew list towards the end of the WE.
I realise it's still 2 months down the road - but we should also start thinking about dates. (first & thrird WE of May are Bank Holidays in Belgium - so liable to be busy). We should -ideally - have a date fixed by the end of this month.
William
| Guapa |
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| 01/03/2005 14:52 |
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Speed is not a problem - most are raggies - so everything over 6kts...
Don't think it'll be a flottilla type crossing as there are various ports of departure - Medway, Ramsgate, Burnham...
| flyingjunior |
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| 01/03/2005 17:05 |
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Hi There
Would certaintly be intrested crewing for some one whilst working towards the day skipper ticket.
cheers Pip
| Born_Free |
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| 01/03/2005 23:03 |
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With a bit of luck we'll be popping out of the Great Ouse & into the Wash about that time, & would love to join in. Just need a bit of good weather first to get some essential repairs done. Tell Jim_H not to worry about his speed, he's quicker than my old motorsailer by a knot and a half, and that's with the rags up & the iron sail running. In fact if he's that quick he can be the rescue boat! Just keep me posted when you've settled the date. Thanks.
| peterb |
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| 02/03/2005 00:42 |
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No boat, but I'm certainly interested in coming as crew if anyone has a spare berth.
| Guapa |
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| 02/03/2005 18:36 |
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Scuttlebutt never ceases to amaze me – only five days since I posted and we’re up to 10 (possible) boats and 6 crew already.
Below the situation today 02/03/05
BOATS
1. Flying Spud (Medway)
2. Sailorman (Ipswich)
3. masterofnone (Gillingham)
4. toutvabien (Ramsgate)
5. Hairbox (Chatham)
6. jimdew (Burnham)
7. Born Free (Great Ouse)
8. Squidge (?)
9. Jim H (?)
10. NAS (if boat)
CREW
1. NAS (if no boat)
2. beancounter
3. h00
4. Stemar
5. Flying Junior
6. PeterB
Feel free to fill in the blanks.
Could those with boats post if they have free berths available for "crew"?
To make it a bit more concrete and less “pie in the sky” I would propose the last WE in May as a date. It’s a UK bank holiday WE, but not a Belgian one (should be less crowded). Also sufficiently late: everyone should be in the water by then and a reasonable guarantee of some halfway decent weather.
Let me know what you think. Could you make it? If not, open to alternative suggestions
William
| Colin |
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| 02/03/2005 18:44 |
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Put me down as crew if someone's got a bunk for me
| peterb |
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| 02/03/2005 18:59 |
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The date's OK by me, if anyone can offer an old YMI a berth.
| Toutvabien |
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| 02/03/2005 20:41 |
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Cracking work William!!
As the date suggested is the start of half term I will not know for a couple of weeks if my services, and the boat, are required for a family trip elsewhere that week.
I don't suppose there will be any children on any of the other boats?
Looks as if we have a northern fleet, Essex Norfolk and Suffolk, and a southern fleet, Kent.
Would I be correct in assuming that the Kent boats might meet at Ramsgate, or would folk leave for Ostend direct from their home port?
| Bejasus |
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| 02/03/2005 21:38 |
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Ah well, that may put a different complexion on things. Also the dates proposed means that I will unfortunately not be available as I will be working in the US at this time.
| Guapa |
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| 02/03/2005 23:25 |
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Date is not set in stone - just offered it as a suggestion.
May still work out otherwise.
| Guapa |
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| 02/03/2005 23:31 |
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Didnt't think of halfterm.
Certainly means my two will be present (9 - 14 years old, one of each).
Think the Kent boats will assemble in Ramsgate - that's the way we did it when we were in Gillingham - on one tide (leave in time to round North Foreland before the tide turns) , overnight in Ramsgate, cross the next day.
Return is possible in one go (17 hrs approx.) if you time it right
| Toutvabien |
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| 02/03/2005 23:52 |
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If we do go for that half term weekend I have got twin girls of 7 who would be on board. Both of the girls are expert crabbers and one of them has a profound fondness for Moules et Frites.
If there would be other kids around I could probably persuade the family to incorperate the trip into our longer Whitsun cruise. Could probably easily do something like Ramsagate-Ostend-Niewport-Calais/Boulogne-Ramsgate.
HW Sheerness on the 28th of May is 04:25 BST so a nice early start!!
| Jim_H |
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| 04/03/2005 11:25 |
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Last w/e in May looks OK for us
Blossom is based in Southwold (just south of Lowestoft)
Can link up with Born_Free and Sailorman to create a 'rolling regatta' on the trip south if you're interested. We could run south to Sunk Head Tower and turn east or strike out direct from Harwich depending on tide and conditions
| Jim_H |
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| 04/03/2005 12:48 |
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Last w/e in May looks good.
Blossom (yes, the tender is called Petal) is based at Southwold (just south of Lowestoft) so we could link up with Born_Free and Sailorman to form a rolling regatta if you are interested.
| Guapa |
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| 07/03/2005 18:49 |
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Hiya gang,
just a quick update.
I seem to have overlooked something when I suggested the last WE of May. There's a maritime tall ships festival in Ostend that WE - Ostend at Anchor. Tall(-ish) ships, classics, etc... This year mainly French & English ships (200 years Trafalgar and all that). Remember it from last year - was quite good. But the harbour was VERY crowded, Robert (RNSYC HM) says he can not guarantee anyone a berth. There might be some berths available at the RYCO, but likewise they do no accept pre-bookings that WE.
If this would still be the WE of choice. Robert suggest arriving NLT 26 May AM. The week following that WE is midterm (for those who have kids), so the first WE of June might be an option as well. What do you think? Up to you.
Open to suggestions.
Some usefull links:
RNSYC (mainly English - some French & Flemish)
http://www.rnsyc.be/harbour/default.htm
Ostend at Anchor (Flemish or French - pictures are in English) 26-29 May
http://www.oostendevooranker.be/
General Stores (self explanatory - they deliver o/b)
http://www.generalstores.be/
PS: prijslijst = pricelist
Portal of the Belgian Coast (English)
http://www.dekust.org/EN/visitor/
City of Ostend website (English)
http://www.toerisme-oostende.be/default.asp?LanguageCode=E
| sailorman |
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| 07/03/2005 19:11 |
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your working well William!!.
we will go over the thursday prior to the Whit w/e, this is the w/e that the Mercator Race used to go over from Harwich , that is now not so as the "little dears " have to go home to mum @ night. we still go to uphold tradition
roger
| FullCircle |
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| 07/03/2005 20:09 |
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Does it positively have to be Ostend? I would prefer the last w/e of May, but I will still go with the flow......
Jim
(boat in feverish preparation!)
| sailorman |
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| 07/03/2005 20:23 |
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hi Jim
good new on the boat front by the sound of it.
r u in the Yacht Hbr, i used to own Spangle Co 32 she is based there.
Oostende is normally very good that w/e especially if the weather is fine, the last few yrs there has been a "theme" arranged by the Town all maritime based & for 2 or 3 days its great fun. the rest of the Belgian Harbours being mainly marinas arnt so much fun + not really in the towns except Blankenburge where the entrance is shallow @ times.
no doubt see you around during this season
roger
| sailorman |
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| 07/03/2005 23:09 |
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entertainment on the beach Edna May 2004
| Guapa |
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| 08/03/2005 19:00 |
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Jim, it doesn't HAVE to be Ostend.
Picked a place along the Belgian Coast as it is within easy reach of most East Coasters. Pick a place in France and the "northeners" miss out. Holland becomes is a fair way to travel for the "southeners".
Nieuwpoort is purely a marina town - long way from anywhere, and even if you got there bugger all to do/see.
Zeebrugge - would you want to moor in a major industrial harbour? Closest Spar shop 25 mins walk.
Ostend's got it pretty much all: stuff to do/see, shopping, beach,...
As Sailorman mentioned Blankenberge could be an alternative. However,... Let me quote from the YM Northern France & Belgium cruising companion:
Blankenberge has at least two problems: silting in the entrance channel and a reputation as a rather tacky seaside resort. The marina is the best part of Blankenberge; the town deteriorates as you penetrate east into its awfulness. By the time you have reached the station you are ready to take a train - anywhere! Many Belgians are honest enough to admit this, just as the Brits must own up to some equally frightful seaside resorts, which had best remain anonymous.
As I said, nothing's set in stone. I'm sure we'll arrive at a workable concencus.
William
| sailorman |
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| 08/03/2005 19:19 |
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Oostende is a must, if, one is " mentally prepaired" nod nod wink wink
YANITA
ITS THE BERTH IN THE CORNER, when your, ect , 
ect
| Jim_H |
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| 08/03/2005 19:39 |
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I tried posting this a couple of times at the end of last week but they seemed to go astray. so, apologies if they are there and I can't see them.
BLOSSOM (yes, the tender is called petal !) is based at Southwold. If Born_Free and Sailorman are interested we could convoy across. With three of us we stand a good chance of getting a couple of waypoints correct .... or is this being overambitious ?
| sailorman |
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| 08/03/2005 19:46 |
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Landguard Port
Cork Bd Stbd
S Shipwash -Port
L S Hd Stbd
Oostend Pr Hd
R.N.S.Y.C. Duval
assume Shes the same "Blossom" that was Deben based, white hull + red stripes. part owned be a chap called White
| Colin |
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| 08/03/2005 22:05 |
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| MustangTom |
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| 10/03/2005 16:11 |
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count me in !
Depending on date !
Tom
| Morgana |
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| 11/03/2005 20:42 |
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I'm still in..... boats looking more and more promising... survey next weekend....
we'll be coming out of Ipswich...
If its during half term, or just a weekend, then I'll have two on board, boy 6 and girl 9, who would definitely appreciate a bit of company of a similar age...
This would be our first cross channel passage (as a family on our own boat... i've crossed a few times on other peoples boats) so company would be very welcomed...
I have to say, the June weekend would be easier for us, but the May festivities do sound fun..... don't know Oostend at all.. is there nowhere to anchor at all if the marinas are full?
| Jim_H |
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| 11/03/2005 21:31 |
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Hi,
Glad to see you have your waypoints organised.
I doubt that Blossom is the boat you are thinking of. she sat derelict at Harbour Marine in Southwold for most of the 80's and 90's until we found her (there are suckers everywhere) and I believe that before that she was west country based.
| sailorman |
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| 13/03/2005 14:13 |
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Hi nas
no where to anchor, but not been refused yet.
u may / will have to raft-up .
this is GOD (Robert the Habour Master )he will INSTRUCT u where to go when in his words YOUR MENTALLY PREPAIRED.
good luck & fair winds ( usually S/W ).
dont forget that if the wind is in the right direction the sun is bound to be in your eyes
roger
| Toutvabien |
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| 13/03/2005 20:29 |
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Sounds as if there may be several children on various boats, this will add to the fun. Am I correct my count of six so far? Yanita x2, NAS x2 and our two. Any others I missed?
| Morgana |
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| 14/03/2005 12:12 |
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Yep,
Assuming all goes to plan, we'll be there with 2 kids.... We will have some challenges to be ready in time.... mainly financial... such as affording a tender before we go!...otherwise we're knackered if we get put on a buoy rather than a pontoon!..... but we're game for a fighting effort!
| squidge |
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| 14/03/2005 13:30 |
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Hi , Oostend can get V full.I know. Not keen as clambering across decks with children is sall i say interesting,but i will go with the flow.My boys 6 & 8 might well come along and i find that a long week end is better as it gives the children a change to play on the beach.
I do not want to influance anything but to reply to the comments re Blankenberge.
We too were put off by Nevelle's write up on the town in the pilot and skipped past on each visit that was untill i suffered charging problems and called in to sort it out. A warmer welcome and better place to entertain children you couldnt wish for. We were greeted a young man with a big smile on the pontoons in the new marina who showed us where to go and secured our lines.He informed us where the showers and club house was and told us to ask him if we needed anything .After a very nice meal in the yacht club i went back to the boat to fix the problem, my wife took our boys to beach for a swim,the beaches were spotless had life guards , showers, changing huts and chairs, all for a very small fee.In the evening we found a very good ,restaurant where we ate like kings for a few euros each. I had fixed the problem but we stayed another day and spent it shopping in the old town, playing with the boys in the park next to the marina.Yes there are a few kiss me quick hat shops on the prom and the odd grotty looking back street but on the whole it is not to be missed and definitelyon out to visit again list ,way above Oostende and its smelly fish dock.
www.blankenberge.be
| sailorman |
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| 14/03/2005 18:32 |
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U NO RISSEN!!!!!
no moorings., no moorings,
dingey not required.
pontoon or raft-up is the order of the day. i.e step ashore
| sailorman |
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| 14/03/2005 18:37 |
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in Blankenburgh they "tout of buiseness" when u enter thats y u had the warm welcome.
the last time we were there we got gale bound went aground each low water, your not in the town as Oostende therefore not in the "action".
Oostende is vibrant & a cross-roads / meeting place for transiting boats, near all the shops & bars with plenty to see all day.
| FullCircle |
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| 14/03/2005 21:30 |
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Well NAS,
if you need a rubbadubba and outboard, you are quite welcome to borrow mine, no probs! Anything else impeding progress?
Cheers
Jim
| Guapa |
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| 14/03/2005 21:49 |
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NAS,
there a buoys in Ostend, but you moor stern on a buoy, bow onto the pontoon. Least of your worries - about half of these moorings are taken up by locals, the other half by early arrivals. Robert's always available to lend a hand.
Should you arrive Friday PM or Saturday, you'll most likely be in a raft. If we knew for sure how many would be coming I could always ask Robert to put the Scuttlebut lot in a raft together.
As an aside - avoid rafting up alongside a cloggie - they always leave at silly o' clock in the morning to catch the tide.
| Guapa |
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| 14/03/2005 22:01 |
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OK, I see begin to see a patern.
Quite a few boats will be at sea (mainly those with kids) 28 May - 5 June. So we have two options WE 28-29 May (festival in Ostend) or WE 4-5 June.
As for harbours it seems we have to choose between Ostend & Blankenberge (both with their vocal advocates).
So let's put it to a vote. When and where?
Also PM me with you yachts details (length & draugth) and when you would be arriving. Where would you be sailing from & would you be able to take crew. I will post a summary once the "votes" and all the details are in.
I would like to have something "lined up" by Easter - we will be sailing for a week in Belgium, France & UK and could try and sort something out then.
| Morgana |
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| 15/03/2005 19:38 |
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Thanks Jim,
Thats incredibly generous of you.... we however need to buy a 'rubbadubb' anyway... otherwise other plans such as Pin Mill fall apart!
The only other thing missing between me and satisfactory boat ownership is a min of a further £15K...... but in that I suspect I'm in good company!
In all honesty my biggest challenge is going to be having the family ready!
I'm planning on bringing the boat round from the Solent (if I finish the buying process!) around 23rd April, and from there it'll be the first big boat sailing that anyone in the family will have done except myself... and a week on a charter that the missus did with me about 15 yrs ago....
So I have to sit down and think hard about whether I am perhaps being too ambitious and risk taking on something that will put them off rather than the desired outcome of turning them all into addicts (like me!)
We all know that a longer channel crossing can be absolutely great.... or it can be down right miserable..... While its true that SWMBO is up for it... I'm not sure she truly appreciates the potential to be mid channel in the TSS, tired, wet, seasick, cold and frightened!...... and I'd rather she discovered that 'pleasure' after becoming an addict, not before!
| Guapa |
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| 15/03/2005 21:20 |
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I'm not sure she truly appreciates the potential to be mid channel in the TSS, tired, wet, seasick, cold and frightened!......
NAS,
You worry too much
William
PS: if you need crew for the Solent - Ipswich bit - drop me a line
| FullCircle |
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| 15/03/2005 22:24 |
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NAS,
if the weather or any other conditions look dodgy, we shall fall back on plan 2 to go somewhere on the East Coast out of the nasty stuff. Its not a competition mate. You will be in company of mixed ability and I for one will support any Skippers decision not to go for whatever. Once you have poisoned the well of family sailing, its bloody hard work getting it back.
So continue with the passage planning, dividers in a blur, 2b pencil rubbed to a splinter, and face the conditions on the day. See you there. And good luck with the move from the Solent, can be a bit uphill through that way. But doing a double tide through Dungeness/Dover is rewarding.
Cheers
Jim
| squidge |
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| 16/03/2005 09:19 |
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Hi Nas You are spot on in your thinking, its not worth the risk of putting the family off sailing if the weather picks up, there will always be other days and trips. I to have to be very carefull when picking the day to go as anything over an F5 will be uncomfortable for the children and leaves me single handed while my wife looks after the boys.
Has anyone and idears re a back up plan?
And just a thought but if there are a few boats going can we fly something to identify our fellow forunites from a distance ?any suggestions?
| pvr |
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| 16/03/2005 10:00 |
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Get a forum flag from hlb an the motor boat site .They are OK.
| squidge |
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| 16/03/2005 11:47 |
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Thanks pvr . thats ideal for id at close quarters but what about something larger that can be seen at a distance?
| FullCircle |
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| 16/03/2005 18:12 |
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You will be able to spot me from the 4 fenders that I left on the side after leaving Burnham.
Dunno. Upside down Ensign anyone?
Quick Ch16 VHF call to go to Ch?? at a given space of time?
I will be coming out of Burnham, we could try the mobiles if all else fails. Can post those numbers to each other by PM.
I suggest a day or two in Walton Backwaters, or Mersea as a back up. RubbaDubba required.
| sailorman |
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| 16/03/2005 19:08 |
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mine will be the only Oyster 37 in the harbour, ( Oostende that is ) & the bar will be open.
i will have my Steward prepare drinks on the "quater-deck" + hors-d`oeuves.
Watch-out-for "You have the hands-of a-Lady- my-Lord"
roger
| Morzen |
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| 18/03/2005 22:06 |
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I may be up for this as well - all depends on kids plans etc over the week - 2 boys 8 & 12. Alternative is I find other crew. Haven't been into Ostend for 20 years so would be good to get across again. Boat is a Dufour 30 out of the Deben.
| sailorman |
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| 30/03/2005 19:50 |
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Hi William whats the latest news
its gone vvvery quiet here
roger
| Guapa |
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| 30/03/2005 20:11 |
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Been very quiet in my PM-box too.
Have dropped me a line so far:
Sailorman - Ostend - last WE May
Jim H - Blankenberge - last WE May
Toutvabien - undecided - last WE May
Everyone else still sitting comfortably on the fence.
Spoke to "God" last WE - he's willing to treat us as a special case and reserve some berths for us, but we should let him know something quite soon. (He smokes Bastos by the way).
| sailorman |
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| 30/03/2005 20:22 |
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is that asbestos, i knew hes was good but "that good" .
last boat-in goes under the fish market
| Toutvabien |
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| 30/03/2005 21:25 |
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If the party in Ostend on offer, especially if the HM will sort us out with berths, then we are up for that!
Paul.
| sailorman |
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| 30/03/2005 21:51 |
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Hi Paul berthing will be no prob, William will sort-out with his Holiness, Robert the God of all he surveys
| FullCircle |
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| 30/03/2005 23:35 |
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Full Circle now closer to being launched and ready...... still will only have a couple of weekends to shake it down - intend to use the trip as a tester.
Whit w/e - last one in May...
Jim
| squidge |
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| 31/03/2005 09:55 |
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Last w/e in May sounds good to me.i need the time to put her back together.
| squidge |
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| 01/04/2005 11:31 |
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Forum burgee arrived this morning,just need to get the mast up so i can fly it.
| Guapa |
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| 17/04/2005 23:35 |
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Been quiet, have we?
Anyhow, have been preoccupied myself lately. So where do we stand?
At the moment 3 confirmed: Sailorman, Toutvabien & Yanita - last WE May / Ostend
Handfull of possibles: squidge, jimdew, Neil_M, ... NAS has had too cancel.
Some offers to crew - who has spare berths?
| sailorman |
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| 26/04/2005 18:05 |
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Spoke with "God" 2 day & booked a berth
As going to be busy that w/e
| Guapa |
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| 26/04/2005 18:21 |
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Will be arriving on the 27th - when I see God next week, I can ask him to put you on a buoy next to Yanita -> easy access (for stores)
No trouble from the neighbours either - they'll be as drunk as you
| sailorman |
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| 26/04/2005 18:30 |
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Hi William we arrive on the thursday 26 @ 20.00hrs (local ) according to my "passage plan"
roger
| sailorman |
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| 27/04/2005 21:10 |
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Paul ( the hands of a woman ) will be going over on the thursday as well in Centesimus" please ask God if he can add another berth Nr "Yanita"
| Guapa |
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| 27/04/2005 21:35 |
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Any idea of length & beam - you know what he's like
| sailorman |
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| 27/04/2005 21:47 |
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Warrior 40 beam around 4 M ish.
tried in vain last year to "Drink Oostende Dry "
| Doffy |
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| 28/04/2005 20:43 |
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We may go over on Sunday the 29 th may for a couple of days have to be back to Ipswich for Friday 3rd June tho,
Does anybody know if the bonded stores is still in operation at Oost/NP etc
Cruise at 22knts not willing to get first beer in tho
| sailorman |
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| 28/04/2005 21:06 |
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yes
General Stores all as before
details from RNSYC Bar
| Guapa |
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| 28/04/2005 21:42 |
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http://www.generalstores.be/
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| 13/05/2005 10:30 |
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I may be there in the shiny new 'Wavedancer' - Shotley Point YC are going over that weekend, I guess I can be part of both cruises!.
For various reasons I cannot make a decision on wether we are going or not till the 11th hour (My wife is planning to meet us over there with our 5 week old addition - and we haven't got his passport yet!)
Anyhoo- keep an eye out for a blue hulled Hanse 371 called wavedancer (but probably still with no naming graphics on!)
| FullCircle |
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| 13/05/2005 15:31 |
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Welcome AlexL, how's life as a Dad then?........
I have been put in the unfortunate position of needing crew for the weekend, as my current crew( moonshine) has suffered a mild h.attack.
Any offers, will post on the main forums too....
Jim
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| 17/05/2005 01:06 |
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NTM
Just got back from Ostend. Situation is pretty dire.
Over 40% of yachts in the Mercator Marina will have to vacate their berth over that WE to make room for (classic) yachts participating in the Ostend at Anchor festival.
RYCO is effectively CLOSED - pontoon renewal, started in February, has not been completed. Dreding way behind schedule. Unlikely to be operational by the end of this month.
This effectively only leaves the RNSYC (rafting heaven). About half the available berths will be taken by permanent berth holders and those moving out of the Mercator.
RNSYC HM under instructions from "the board" not to take any reservations for that WE, and grant priority to Mercator Marina berth holders (Mercator Marina is operated by RNSYC).
Should you wish to make a dash for it that WE anyway - your best bet is to contact Robert when you're about 1 hour out (+32 (0)59 - 50 59 12). He will try and hold a berth for about 90 mins. If it's full you can still divert to Blankenberge or Nieuwpoort.
To be honest - if you plan to arrive later than the 27th you have no chance. If you arrive on the 27th you might get lucky but you'll be in a raft.
The sensible thing to do would be to reschedule this thing to 3-5 June. But who am I to advise on what you should do?
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| 17/05/2005 19:35 |
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A reschedule would suit me.... as we may well be up for this trip if its a bit later in the season..... probably can't do 3-5th June as suspect day off work is a problem for 3rd, but probably up for it otherwise... but its not only up to me!
Why not agree a different venue for this coming BH weekend, and push the Oostende trip back to the August bank holiday?...
If the weather is good we are planning a run up to Lowestoft for the coming May Bank Holiday weekend.... but I suspect most of you intrepid explorers will be looking to 'go foreign'... although I guess many of you Essex folk might argue that Lowestoft is almost foreign anyway
!
| sailorman |
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| 17/05/2005 19:54 |
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"Jolie Brise" still going over on thurs 26/5 eta 20.00hrs bst.
mines a Duvel
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| 17/05/2005 20:09 |
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Well maybe we can organise a second trip for the August Bank Holiday regardless of outcome of forthcoming BH weekend.... anyone else up for that?
Have a good run across on Tursday Roger...
| sailorman |
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| 23/05/2005 22:12 |
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sounds ok 4 August
weather looks reasonable 4 Thursday crossing fingers X
whats the latest count ??
last 1 in buys the Duvel
| FullCircle |
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| 23/05/2005 23:11 |
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NAS,
Aug bank holiday in Burnham trying to get my Sun Oddity ambling in Class 6 (non serious class, no spinnaker, inshore course only) Will consider a mini cruise to Ramsgate then Calais Gravelines or Boulogne and back around then? We have 2 weeks off straddling that weekend.
Will be going for Ostend on Friday, 6pm - ish arrival, with a 2nd port Nieuwpoort if the inn is full of Duvel guzzling sailormen......
Jim
| sailorman |
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| 24/05/2005 06:49 |
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Duval guzzelers will try to save a space Jim
| Guapa |
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| 24/05/2005 13:17 |
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For anyone making the crossing this WE.
I will be in Ostend from this Thursday night (+/- 21H00 local).
Should you require info in the berthing situation or other "shore support" - you can always contact me on my mobile. PM me now, and I'll give you my mobile number.
So far, know of 3 boats making the crossing.
As an aside: judging by the number of views my original post has generated, there's certainly an interest for an East Coast Scuttlebut get together. Even though this time the date might be a little "unfortunate". Other dates - later in the season - have already been proposed.
Yanita will be away from mid-July till late August. If anyone wants to act as "point" - feel free. Would be available to organise something end of August Bank Holiday.
Will
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| 25/05/2005 11:21 |
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Have a nice w/e, hope the weather gods are kind to you. will try to make august.
| sailorman |
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| 25/05/2005 16:39 |
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thanx 4 that
weather looks reasonable, @ least its warmer & not raining
| Morzen |
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| 25/05/2005 23:10 |
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Doesn't sound good.
Have had to keep my plans on hold anyway for various reasons (job, crew...) but now plan instead to head for Vlissingen on Sat 28/5 from the Deben, arriving Sun afternoon, followed by a brief trip through the canal, round to the Roompot & back mid week.
May have a couple of berths spare should anyone be interested in joining.
| FullCircle |
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| 30/05/2005 17:18 |
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All done now. Had a lovely time, see elsewhere on Scut for details!
Jim & Lynn
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| 30/05/2005 17:47 |
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http://www.ybw.com/forums/showflat.php/Cat/0/Number/747343/an/0/page/0#747343