AHoy Posted January 3, 2010 Report Share Posted January 3, 2010 After a lengthy time studying the boat market and working out what I really want I now have a different boat. Or to be precise, I currently have two boats as I still have my MF805 until it is sold. I am following the Mike Fox style of slowly does it "stealth boat" angling with a "rag and stick" powered boat (well, we don't seem to be short of wind these days so I might as well take advantage of it). I don't see much prospect of using my uptider on a yacht but hopefully everything else I have learned whilst a member of the club will be applicable - perhaps not Alderney Ring method anchor retrieval though! The new boat is currently berthed outside of club waters (South West) but I hope to bring it to Poole soon, given a suitable weather window. So if you pass a yacht by the name of "Navy Blues" please give the raggie aboard a wave and directions to the (near by) fish . Alan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
great white Posted January 3, 2010 Report Share Posted January 3, 2010 Hi Alan Returned to the Dark Side again then mate. I hope that your return to sail does not mean a return to long calm summers, with no decent sailing breeze [WHO AM I KIDDING of course I do] Seriuosly I hope you and the family have a great time on your new cruiser, and get a few fish on the sugar scoop regards Charlie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick Martin Posted January 3, 2010 Report Share Posted January 3, 2010 Hi Alan Good luck on selling your old boat and may you have many windy days in your new one ....oh and please tell us when your going out so we can avoid those windy days Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam F Posted January 3, 2010 Report Share Posted January 3, 2010 Lovely boat. Your not coming to Alderney this year then? Or maybe you will and leave a week before us lot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncan Posted January 3, 2010 Report Share Posted January 3, 2010 looks (from the pictures) to be a well presented SO there Alan, I'm sure you will have a lot of fun. I'm sure we can all agree on NW2-3 for 2010 ...... enjoy it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Fox Posted January 7, 2010 Report Share Posted January 7, 2010 Good to have another "traditional" displacement fishing boat in the club. Fine looking craft, and in good order by the look of it! Have fun with sea trials in the West Country! Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AHoy Posted January 10, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2010 Thanks all for the comments. As sailing wind is either too much, too little or in the wrong direction just give me the nod on what you need and I will plan a passage to suit. Fee applies for competition days though. I am considering doing the Alderney trip, four days should just about allow me a couple of hours on the Banks . Mind you, on past record I may not be the slowest boat on the return trip . With any luck the Merry Fisher will sell fairly soon, but maybe not before I get a couple of trips out for the winter cod. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AHoy Posted February 28, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2010 Finally managed to get the boat from Brixham to Poole after being frustrated by the weather since December. There was a combined weather/work/family window, my son offered to crew, so the trip was on for the 19th & 20th February. 19th Feb 04:00, up and about, breakfasted, flasks filled and on deck to -2C, ice on the decks and pontoon but a nice clear starlit night but no moon. Finally cast off and underway for 05:30, motoring cautiously out to the main channel - strange noise, smell of ciggy smoke and an unlit fishing boat chugs at us from the port quarter then turns off into the moorings. An unwanted distraction in a strange harbour at night. Soon out into open water, wind of bu**er all astern (despite 15 knot forecast) but on our way. Later greeted by this sight Which turned into one of those superb sunrise at sea mornings After a couple of hours sailing and a lot more of motor-sailing we passed Portland Bill (offshore to catch the last of the East going tide and favourable flow East of the Shambles) Then into Weymouth for late afternoon arrival and a stop-over Had a good run ashore in the evening and a decent nights sleep, awoke to another morning of ice on the decks and pontoon, plus an absence of the forecast wind. Maybe some additional fuel for the engine would be prudent, so some hasty chasing around for some diesel (thanks to the HM and Andy with his bowser) and away for 08:30 into another beautiful morning albeit with an oily calm over a long swell. Another few hours of mainly motor-sailing due to light and/or variable winds saw us into Poole and Navy Blues' new home berth. The weather decided to welcome us with a change from the dry mainly sunny variant experienced so far and delivered a "wintry shower" (understatement!) to round off the trip. This shot was taken while waiting for the 14:30 bridge lift, and who should come alongside in the queue but Lady Christine, with the skipper flaunting the creature comforts on board by indicating he was nice and toasty warm - even with the cabin door open! Bet you didn't see through my disguise Dave. We had to sweep the decks clear of ice and snow before we could safely put the lines and fenders out. Finally refueled and moored up at Cobbs, noting that I needed more practice at helming into the new berth - well it was almost ok. Alan. PS. Didn't bother putting a line over the side Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dicky Posted February 28, 2010 Report Share Posted February 28, 2010 looks like a pleasant way to spend a couple of days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coddy Posted February 28, 2010 Report Share Posted February 28, 2010 Hi Alan Sorry I did not recognise you but then again unless someone has a PBSBAC flag I tend not to notice too much. Too busy trying to see out of the windscreen with all that slushy snow about. I don't know about about being toasty warm but it is nice to sit in a cabin when it rains! Well done on a good trip home and I hope you manage to catch some specimens on the new boat. I am sure Mike will help you with some closer marks so that you can get into the species. All the best Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gas Posted February 28, 2010 Report Share Posted February 28, 2010 Great report Alan and pics. Hope to see you at Cobbs and out on a mark or two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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