| FirstLady |
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| 04/06/2008 11:07 |
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Hello again all. Well, the boats coming up to Portishead by road at the weekend- cant wait to get my toy back close to home again!!
Was wondering if there are any nice sheltered spots to anchor and soak up the scenery within a short cruise from Portishead that arent in a fast tidal stream..... Weather looks quite nice at the weekend, so its got me thinking!!
| graham |
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| 04/06/2008 14:22 |
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Hi there. in quiet weather you can anchor in any of the Bays on the chart over the hightide . depending on wind direction Weston Bay near brean Down can be a pleasant place(seriously unpleasant with a fresh onshore wind) .In a westerly wind you can anchor on the East side of flatholme Island.The foreshore is strewn with rocks and old bits of concrete so dont edge in too far.
Theres a quiet pool to the East of St Thomass Head.
Not sure how far you want to go Porlock Bay is OK in s or sw wind.
Weston
Penarth
Flatholme
Porlock Bay
| Damo |
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| 06/06/2008 07:39 |
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Welcome - and I'll see you in the boatyard at 2pm
| Who |
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| 06/06/2008 17:46 |
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First Lady gets launched by Damo in Portishead this afternoon. (And Damo didn't drop it!)
First Lady, if your interested in tagging along as a 1st trip, we are locking out at 9am Saturday (Yes tomorrow) morning heading for Bristol harbour. Staying overnight and coming back Sunday. You could lock out on the evening tide and back to Portishead if you did not want to stay overnight. All a bit soon I know, but you are most welcome. We will also be meeting up with "Sneddon" in Bristol.
| Damo |
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| 06/06/2008 18:17 |
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Talk about "Hot off the press"! I've only just got back to the office from the boatyard
See y'all tomorrow morning
(Maybe get the forum burgee flying from the flagpole 
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| FirstLady |
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| 07/06/2008 12:48 |
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Thank you for your kind offer, sorry we couldn,t take you up on it this morning. Perhaps we could meet up with you out there tomorrow if we dare to take the plunge, what time are you due back? Hope to meet you soon, Brian & Jenny
| jkay |
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| 07/06/2008 15:26 |
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Great choice of boat
cheers Joe
| Sneds |
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| 08/06/2008 18:36 |
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Aiming for Cardiff next Fri PM if anyone wants to tag along?
At the moment me and "Who" and respective SWMBOs.
| buster3 |
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| 08/06/2008 18:55 |
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we are off to swansea if you fancy coming along
kelvin
| Sneds |
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| 09/06/2008 07:10 |
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Sounds good, have to be in Cardif Sat PM to meet my Dad (father's day Sunday), not to sure off our intentions after that, will speak to SWMBO
| Who |
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| 09/06/2008 07:39 |
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First Lady, sorry we missed you.
As Sneddon has already said, you are welcome if you wish to join as for a trip to Cardiff on Friday late afternoon.
Kelvin, we would love to do Swansea sometime, but cant this weekend.
| FirstLady |
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| 09/06/2008 08:17 |
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Well- we made it out yesterday, and what a fine day for a first trip. Just had the best weekend in a long time- wished Id moved the boat here months ago!
I will keep an eye on everyones posts about a trip next weekend as I would be interested too...... only thing is we get married on the 20th so next weekend may be a bit fraught with last minute preparations!!!
| graham |
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| 09/06/2008 14:00 |
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Glad your first trip went well.If the weathers good next weekend take the boat out and leave the last minute preparations until......the last minute.
| Who |
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| 09/06/2008 16:50 |
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I agree.
Do the important things first... go boatin!