Guapa
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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
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Beancounter
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Might be worth posting a "pointer" to here on Scuttlebutt...
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Toutvabien
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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.
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Beancounter
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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!
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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.
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hairbox
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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
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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....
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Guapa
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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
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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.
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squidge
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Great idear , would like to join in if we are back in the water.
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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!) 
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Jim_H
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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 ?
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Guapa
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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.
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Guapa
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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...
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Hi There
Would certaintly be intrested crewing for some one whilst working towards the day skipper ticket.
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Born_Free
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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.
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peterb
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No boat, but I'm certainly interested in coming as crew if anyone has a spare berth.
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Guapa
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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
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The date's OK by me, if anyone can offer an old YMI a berth.
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Toutvabien
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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?
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Bejasus
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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.
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Guapa
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Date is not set in stone - just offered it as a suggestion.
May still work out otherwise.
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Guapa
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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
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Toutvabien
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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!!
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Jim_H
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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
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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.
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Guapa
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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
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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
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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......
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sailorman
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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
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