| graham |
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| 19/05/2008 14:01 |
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Not a raging success as a forum get together /rally weekend but nonetheless a great weekend.
Bit concerned about the fresh NE breeze so locked out of Cardiff dead on low water to get part way up before the tide started kicking up against the wind.
We got up to the E and W before it started getting choppy,Banjo went well for what she is,tacked all the way up to Portishead where we had time for coffee and sandwiches outside then Seedog locked out and we motored up to Bristol city.
Pleasure to meet Seadog again and Crunch (seedogs dog
)Sunday lazed around motored up to the Arnolfini etc etc kids cruised around the docks in the dinghy and outboard. Before Swmbo and kids went home on the train as it was going to be late for them otherwise before a school day.
[IMG]http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k5/VEGA165/Banjo/49c6a3f6.jpg[IMG/]
Motored down the Avon against the last of the flood Hoisted sails at the M5 bridge then one tack all the way to the outerWrach buoy Banjo barrelling along in a 10 to 15 knot Nne breeze. Locked back in at 2215 .
2 boats 5 People and a Dog not a bad turn out i suppose.
Apologies for the wide post i tried a few times but it kept putting 2 photos side by side.
| Alcyone |
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| 19/05/2008 14:30 |
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Re: Watchet/Bristol Weekend
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Looks great. Everyone seems to be having a lovely time, except the miserable beggar in the third photo.
Couple of months, and maybe Louise and I will be able to join in on one of these.
| gwylan |
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| 19/05/2008 14:48 |
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Well done for getting out there. Where were the rest of them? Have mixed memories of the Bristol Channel, mostly of wind over tide - but then if you can cope in the Bristol Channel you can cope anywhere. Shame about Watchet though.
| wotayottie |
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| 19/05/2008 18:07 |
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You put me to shame! Incidentally, what were the charges for going into Bristol as a one off rather than in a fleet?
| Damo |
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| 19/05/2008 23:31 |
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"Where were the rest of them? "
One of them was unable to get his vessel seaworthy due to a family illness, which meant his weekend off was unproductive from the boating POV
(I'm still "nearly there"!)I was going to go out on Saturday, on a Dufour 35, with a couple who are relatively new to sailing, but I had to cry off that as well. They boldly set sail into the BC unaccompanied, and seem to have successfully been Down and Back. Good on 'em
| csail |
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| 20/05/2008 07:25 |
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I am really missing all these trips because swmbo is yacht racing every Sunday!
| LizzyD |
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| 20/05/2008 07:49 |
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Sorry we didn't come. Excuses include:
1. Boat not ready.
2. Cardiff City - FA Cup blah blah
3. Was drunk - again!
4. Aliens landed in my garden and I had to clear up the mess!
Lizzy D
| Alcyone |
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| 20/05/2008 07:50 |
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We were doing moorings in Ramsey sound. Cold dark water, rusty chain, shackles, seizing wire and pinched fingers. Untangling chain, setting anchors, changing swivels. One guy even thanked us.....
| csail |
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| 20/05/2008 08:11 |
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We had aliens too smashing wine bottles all over the block paving......................or was it the kids
What a mess!
| graham |
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| 20/05/2008 08:28 |
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For 25 ft we paid £11 something for a 24 hour license. Take your insurance cert or you have to buy theirs for the number of days your there.
I noticed theres electricity on the visitors pontoons at Arnolfini (Didnt use it so dont know hpow you pay for it)also some new pontoons near the Lloyds bank area.
| graham |
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| 20/05/2008 08:29 |
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Quote:
4. Aliens landed in my garden and I had to clear up the mess!
Sounds like a BBQ ??
| seedog |
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| 21/05/2008 18:43 |
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I think the lecky is included in the price. I'll be down at the weekend so will check.
| Damo |
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| 22/05/2008 02:24 |
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One of the elec outlets by the Lloyds Building had an endless supply when I was there for a month!