Geoffs
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Reged: 15/06/2001
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Well everything is all set for my voyage. Still a bit more chartwork to do, round N Foreland and into the estuary. Mind you, that's just about the most complex bit.
Can probably tell from my ramblings, I'm getting very excited, really looking forward to it. My boating mates, Tony & Anne in Aquae Sulis, and Bob in Hercules are planning to escort me on my first leg to Cowes. 
I'll aim to keep a daily record of my trip in this post, hopefully with some photos, so all can share some of the fun. 
Just hope it all comes to fruition, at the moment it looks a bit better than 50/50. I'm certainly not going risk areas I don't know if weather looks dodgy. I'm sure no one would recommend that.
I shall get train to Bournemouth on Thursday, whatever happens, can wait until Sat or Sun if needs be, and probably still participate in at least one day of festivities at South Stoke. 
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Old Chinese proverb 'Man who sail boat into rice field, soon get into paddy'
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UncleAlbert
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Reged: 23/01/2005
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Loc: Adrift
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If the weather is anything like today you`re in for a great trip…
See you there..
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Cuchilo
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Loc: London
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Sounds great fun ! How far up the Thames do you intend to go ?
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Geoffs
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Will prob go up as far as Oxford, been up to Lechlade and beyond many, many times.
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Geoffs
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Well I'm on my way. Left Cobbs Quay, Poole at 11:45am, getting ready for the off.
Out through Poole Harbour, harbour control informed me wind blowing 25 knots, SW. OOOer. Out into Poole Bay, pretty rough but following sea so do able, and I pressed on. Got to East Cowes, filled up with fuel, found a berth, after 2 1/2 hrs. A bit slow just a steady 18 knots so as not to be too uncomfortable. Didn't take any photos going accross as I couldn't find camera, and boat bouncing around too much to look for it.
Anyway safely tied up at East Cowes
Hopefully onto Brighton tomorrow, as long wind drops a bit.
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Chris_d
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Reged: 15/06/2001
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Loc: Oxfordshire
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Brilliant, are you single handed then?
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boatone
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Sent you a PM.
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Geoffs
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Yep, everyone else working, or chickened out
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bradtarga34
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Hope all goes well with your trip, certainly a fairly lengthy trip for you by yerself, and thanks for the updates and keep them coming!
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Geoff PM sent
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