fisherman1055 Posted May 23, 2014 Report Posted May 23, 2014 As a member of the 2011 submarine squad I must say I would not bother , it's not worth getting beaten up for so long! Tony Dorothy May and Paul D 2 Quote
Guest Posted May 23, 2014 Report Posted May 23, 2014 Ive just come back from walking my hounds round Baiter and Whitecliffe ...... Its like a washing machine out there!!! AND COLD!! Definitely not boat fishing weather. Quote
Steve S Posted May 23, 2014 Report Posted May 23, 2014 Yep nasty out there at the moment. If the forecast is right late afternoon it will all start to settle down, a dropping sea is way better than a building sea. Currently mid channel is 3.3ft. If the forecast is correct and it all starts to drop off we are going, leaving around 17:00 otherwise it will be leave tomorrow morning. Quote
duncan Posted May 23, 2014 Report Posted May 23, 2014 Bloody weather - howling out there this morning. The rest of the 3 days doesnt look to bad - but reminds me of 2011 - as Martin says a F4 on the nose for 4/5 hours isnt too nice. Its really borderline for me..... I seem to remember an even earlier one with a 6 on the nose for 8 hours in the promise of a fantastic 3 days to follow.....although only Tom and I were in our boats that trip! I hope it works out for you all but beware anticipation and frustration have no place in making difficult decisions on such trips. Graham Nash and Stuie 2 Quote
Guest Posted May 23, 2014 Report Posted May 23, 2014 Currently mid channel is 3.3ft. It looked not far off that in Poole park boat lake ;-) Quote
Adam F Posted May 23, 2014 Report Posted May 23, 2014 I'm not convinced it will drop in time - 5pm would be the very latest I'd want to leave, with 4 being better - I have crew to put ashore, and will need dinner etc - not something I want to be doing at 10pm. If it's not dropped considerably by early / mid afternoon I think it will be a Sat morning departure - provided we arent the only ones and can get a buddy boat. After 2011 and with the new boat I'm definatly on the side of caution with this one. LilBrit and Stuie 2 Quote
Adam F Posted May 23, 2014 Report Posted May 23, 2014 This weather is like trying to nail jelly to a wall - it's now looking like the trip might not even go ahead - latest weather update as of midday has Sat and Sun being windy. Mon looks like the time to go.... but most of us cant do that :-( Looks like a July trip then! Maybe the fishing will have picked up by then! LilBrit 1 Quote
Dorothy May Posted May 23, 2014 Report Posted May 23, 2014 Not looking good, Osprey all rigged and ready for the off but weather looking pants for the short term. Later next week currently looking much better but who knows how that will change??? If all else fails we can sneak in a couple of days wrecking out of Portland perhaps but will need to go out a bit to get past dirty water. Quote
LilBrit Posted May 23, 2014 Report Posted May 23, 2014 Looks like the high and low fronts are having a bit of a fight! Will stay down on the boat for a few days and see how/if it settles. Can't seem to find the "Back from Alderney" report??? Quote
Adam F Posted May 23, 2014 Report Posted May 23, 2014 Take a look at the midday update on Windguru - not pretty for Sat and Sun Quote
fisherman1055 Posted May 23, 2014 Report Posted May 23, 2014 A friend of mine is on the Condor trip Poole to St Malo and this has had to turn round about 30 mins ago and is returning to port Tony Adam F 1 Quote
Dorothy May Posted May 23, 2014 Report Posted May 23, 2014 Take a look at the midday update on Windguru - not pretty for Sat and Sun The bad weather just seems to keep moving out as the time goes on Quote
great white Posted May 23, 2014 Report Posted May 23, 2014 BLOODY WEATHER Message ends OUT Adam F and LilBrit 2 Quote
Kingfisher 126 Posted May 23, 2014 Report Posted May 23, 2014 I would say a feedback like that makes a decision an easy one! We all have a bit of growing to do to able to beat a ferry! Boat wise I meant!! Adam F 1 Quote
LilBrit Posted May 23, 2014 Report Posted May 23, 2014 BLOODY WEATHER Message ends OUT Tend to agree mate!!! We're off fir a late breakfast Quote
Maverick Martin Posted May 23, 2014 Report Posted May 23, 2014 That's a real shame but on the plus side (for me) I can probably make the next series of dates Quote
Oli Posted May 23, 2014 Report Posted May 23, 2014 That's a real shame but on the plus side (for me) I can probably make the next series of dates When would the next dates be Martin (please don't say 6/7/8 - only bloody wedding I've been invited to this year is that weekend and I'm an usher so can't even make an excuse!) Sorry about this one chaps Oli Quote
duncan Posted May 23, 2014 Report Posted May 23, 2014 A friend of mine is on the Condor trip Poole to St Malo and this has had to turn round about 30 mins ago and is returning to port Tony indeed Condor Express Friday 23 May 2014 WEATHER DELAY POOLE - CICondor Ferries regrets that Condor Express had to return to Poole due to unexpected weather conditions outside her operating limits. Obviously PBSBAC boats don't have such puny operating limits..........but all the same it's something to take note of! Quote
Maverick Martin Posted May 23, 2014 Report Posted May 23, 2014 Oli we have historically gone across the channel when you are at a wedding so it looks like it was meant to be Actually looking at the calendar not sure I could get away with that weekend. I will try and fall in with others plans Quote
alun j. Posted May 23, 2014 Report Posted May 23, 2014 If we go on June 6 - 9 th., I'll be looking for a crewing space as both Adam and Ian are busy and JV not going. Alun. Quote
Tomo Posted May 23, 2014 Report Posted May 23, 2014 6/7/8/9 June I think I will be! Thinks you might have to plan a Guernsey Trip as accommodation is very scarce in Alderney.. I had trouble for our crew on those dates, we are split between 3 venues.. Tomo Quote
great white Posted May 23, 2014 Report Posted May 23, 2014 Can not do June Adam mentioned 4th July earlier Quote
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