Alderney 2014 take 2 - 23rd May

[Adam F]

Yup very borderline. If it gets a bit better it could be ideal, any worse and it's a no go.

 

It's been swinging about all day... Yes I've started checking every few hours!

 

Fingers crossed it starts to settle.

[Peter]

It's is going to be a tricky call, listening to countryside weather tonight they were saying it is so finely balanced the coming weekend is almost impossible to forecast with any accuracy...... Either frat or a repeat of 2011 which I can do without at moment

Peter

[Steve S]

Still swinging around, ok at 10:40.

 

See you around 19:30 tonight.

[great white]

I know that we would all have plenty to do to get ready, it would be nice to know

 

But I also saw the farming forecast and they were deliberately vague

[Adam F]

Latest update suggests a 3 day trip leaving Sat and back Mon. Works for me as an option and has the bonus of not using any holiday - not an issue for the retired gents granted!

[Rob]

Arghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!

 

so painful.

 

How about Sat>Tuesday?

 

R

[Paul J]

You don't need patience for fishing but you do need it for the weather

 

PJ

[Matt]

Arghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!

 

so painful.

 

How about Sat>Tuesday?

 

R

 

Rob

 

I can do Sat- Tuesday, suspect dad is able to as well, Potentialy could do Sun-Wednesday too

[Rob]

Saw Peter tonight with Steve, Chris and Charlie.

 

Thoughts seem to be sat>mon at the mo.

 

Nick on Redfinn may struggle with Tuesday, but Monday could be a really late finish.

 

Let's hope tomorrow we see the weather change for the better for Friday!

[Steve S]

Woke up, checked forecast on xcweather looking ok I think for Guernsey and for a Friday trip over. Maybe we could get lucky this time.

 

Good to meet up last night, I think tonight will be prep night .

[Kingfisher 126]

Agreed Steve, looking more like it now.

 

You must have been on the chanting / weather drums all night.

 

It may of worked, lets hope it stays like it!!!

[Dorothy May]

Hoping to make the trip with lilbrit in Osprey. Looking forward to meeting you all.

[LilBrit]

I've got a big load of work to do Thursday so it would be easier for me if I could drive down Friday sleep over on the boat and do Saturday/Tuesday but obviously will go with the flow.

[Kingfisher 126]

It's worked Steve looking at the window we are good to go!!  

 

Whatever you have done to change the weather has worked, now time to get ready!

 

Let's hope there's no last minute changes to the weather.

[Adam F]

Yes, good to go here - holiday booked for Friday - no the last minute rush to get ready... too many things to do!

 

What time are people thinking of leaving Friday?

[Rob]

Hope the 3knts gusting 5knts holds for the Monday return trip!

[Steve S]

Well guy's, it seems I still have some influence 'upstairs' , this one has been pulled out of the bag.

 

That has turned from ok to go to a pretty good forecast, getting excited now.

 

Just given the Wife the food shopping list, bacon and eggs figure pretty highly and my guilty pleasure, nuts.

 

Turning over the garage I've found a keepnet to overnight the Launce, last used 19nn probably.

[LilBrit]

Do you find Launce easy to catch on the banks over there?  I've got a plastic barrel with loads of holes drilled in it that I use to keep baits alive overnight.

[Rob]

They can be!!!! As per the Shambles they will take micro feathers on the top of the ridges.

 

Fingers crossed they are there.

 

The keeping over night was specifically for the last night to have some live ones for the wrecking on the way home.

[LilBrit]

With the weather so uncertain we are going to plan on sleeping aboard rather than making hotel reservations in Guernsey, if we can find somewhere reasonable when we get there we can book in then.

 

Do we need to book pontoon berthing for a couple of nights?  Don't want to be inside the sill by all accounts so sounds like water taxi ashore to have a shower and bite to eat.

 

Do you guys tend to socialise ashore in the evenings?

 

Sorry to be asking a lot of questions but we ain't been over before.

 

Paul

[great white]

We have the same plan Paul

 

Not going to book the overnight spot I believe there are plenty

 

Water taxi to get ashore for shower and social in a pub

 

I have also dug out a keepnet after chatting about bit on Monday, it takes up less room

 

Dan coming over later to sort a few more bits out

 

Boat has been fueled, water topped up, new Gas bottle, bait tank pumps tested

 

Bring it on

Charlie

[Steve S]

There is no need to book the pontoon I understand. It's a 30yard row, we will have a dinghy, I expect others will too, so not too much of a problem. There is a water taxi but not that reliable I'm told.

 

Socialise, erm, i dare say we will have the odd chat and maybe even share some mineral water...

 

Steve

[Maverick Martin]

I'm not jealous in the slightest   honest   

 

I'm on holiday but will think about you guys lots.....................and lots.........lucky barstewards 

 

I am now really looking forward to the WSF meet on the 14th June 

[LilBrit]

 

Marinas & Moorings

Guernsey Harbours manage five marinas. Three in St Peter Port which comprise of the Albert Marina, Queen Elizabeth II Marina and Victoria Marina and two in St Sampsons, the Inner and Outer Marina. Altogether with the addition of drying moorings in Albert Dock, the Careening Hard and the non drying moorings within the Pool, there are more than 2300 berths and moorings.

 

Visitor Moorings

Victoria Marina is set aside for visiting yachtsmen, upon entering the main pierheads follow the buoyed fairway directly ahead of you leaving the boats in the pool on your starboard side around towards the Victoria Marina. The marina staff will meet you in a Harbour Control dory for berthing instructions. If there is insufficient water to gain access you can moor up on the layby pontoon directly outside the Victoria Marina entrance.

In the Victoria Marina: moorings alongside pontoons are available for boats up to a maximum of 42ft (12.8m) LOA and a maximum draught of 6ft (1.8m). The sill height is 4.2m above chart datum, with access approximately 2.5 hours either side of high water. Entry is controlled by the marina staff. Control lights are positioned on both pierheads at the entrance to the marina.

In the Pool: if the moorings within the marinas are full or the craft is unsuitable, yachts may be directed to moor on pontoons laid east of the entrance. When the tide is low, a waiting pontoon is provided adjacent to the entrance. Dinghy landing pontoons (for the use of those visiting yachts moored on the pontoons) are at the end of the Victoria Pier and adjacent to the Marina Office.

Larger vessels can be accommodated in the Queen Elizabeth II marina but visiting yachts must first come into St.Peter Port Harbour to get berthing instructions and to clear customs.

 

[LilBrit]

There is no need to book the pontoon I understand. It's a 30yard row, we will have a dinghy, I expect others will too, so not too much of a problem. There is a water taxi but not that reliable I'm told.

 

Socialise, erm, i dare say we will have the odd chat and maybe even share some mineral water...

 

Steve

 

I've got an inflatable (tender not sheep) with my boat but it is a bit of a pain hangin on the back when you want to fish from the boat so might leave it at home and hope the water taxi actually works