Beat ing the new year blues!

[Adam F]

Yep! All change again!!.... What fun...

 

It does look as though the dominant NNE looks to end on Sun /Mon and gentle SE take over.

 

I think we will be watching this all week, and basicaly leave when we can. If this stands then it will be a leave Sun return Weds.

[TomBettle]

Quest II and crew have made the final decision to postpone until Thursday 20th May at the earliest.

If we have settled weather, then and only then will we be heading across to the small country of Alderney.

 

I won't even look at the forecast again for at least another week or so.

 

Tom

[Oli]

Quest II and crew have made the final decision to postpone until Thursday 20th May at the earliest.

If we have settled weather, then and only then will we be heading across to the small country of Alderney.

 

I won't even look at the forecast again for at least another week or so.

 

Tom

Are you sure Tom? Wind has just dropped completely and it looks like it will be 30 degree sunshine all weekend. (you're not allowed to check)

[TomBettle]

Email me those "lists" you had and I'll consider believing you.

[Oli]

Are you talking about the one they call 'The Bible of the Sea' ?

[TomBettle]

For anyone who is planning to join us on the 20th, slack water on the Thursday morning is an hour earlier than the 6th.

Ebbtide until 09:30 mid channel on 20th.

 

Anyone wishing to use the tide to their advantage (me) will be leaving even earlier than discussed last night in the pub. A proper early start (05:30) giving an opportunity to really break the back of the journey before cutting across the flood tide.

 

This earlier start will mean that breakfast trips to the likes of Speedy maybe out, but a "Sundowner" on Speedy will definitely be on the cards.

[TomBettle]

Are you talking about the one they call 'The Bible of the Sea' ?

I'm agnostic so don't believe / not convinced by The Bible, but I still think it's a bloody good read and would love a copy please!

[Paul D]

As they say, every cloud has a silver lining .,....

 

Checking the weather closer at home to get some fishing in for Bream on the ledge !

 

Well - got the time booked off work and I can't move to another date around the 20th May ( other things which definitely cannot be moved planned then ), so do I :-

 

1) Go to work on the Thurs / Fri

or

2) Go fishing .....

 

Decisions, decisions

[Adam F]

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[Tomo]

As they say, every cloud has a silver lining .,....

 

Checking the weather closer at home to get some fishing in for Bream on the ledge !

 

Well - got the time booked off work and I can't move to another date around the 20th May ( other things which definitely cannot be moved planned then ), so do I :-

 

1) Go to work on the Thurs / Fri

or

2) Go fishing .....

 

Decisions, decisions

Paul

 

 

To Fish or not to Fish, that is The Question!!

To Work or not to Work is the Answer!!!!!!!!!!

 

Tomo

[TomBettle]

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Keep your knickers on!

 

I take it that after that little outburst you aren't coming down for a natter?

[Adam F]

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Keep your knickers on!

 

I take it that after that little outburst you aren't coming down for a natter?

Nope I'm popping down tomorrow instead. Some positive attitude is needed, so JV is going to get a scrub underneath, and a clean down ready to cross the channel this weekend!

[plaicemat]

So, is everyone making their own decisions about when and until or will there be a group decision at least about Thursday. I am only asking as Greg has to come from Eastbourne to Poole tomorrow.

 

Terry.

[duncan]

I have never seen such a wide range of wind forecasts from different sources - pulling down data from US grib shows Mon - Wed as really light winds all round with Sun wet with NE 3-4......

 

Metcheck for Alderney over the same period has me making a call to stay at home and not even bother to get things ready!

 

Wetterkarte's charts seem to be more consistent with the Grib forecast than Metcheck's interpretation.

 

 

[just add water]

Alfresco crew after checking the weather and talking to other crews have decided to go for it.

 

leaving thursday early and coming back either sunday or monday depending on the forcast

we will abort if the weather gets worse.

 

charlie and Dan

[ospreyman]

The mrs sea has consulted its crew and is going to adopt plan b3 - go for it on sunday, arrive poole sat, depart sun and come back wednesday, will phone the relevant parties tomorrow when i have sorted work out

greg

[Oli]

I've consulted with my crew, spoken to Kev on Yelo and with Charlie too. As it stands Sweet Chariot/Yelo are not going to go Thursday, though we'll keep everything crossed and make the final call tomorrow lunch time.

 

I know the trip is doable, but we don't want to leave Poole with the likelihood of a F4 every day and that at least one fishing day will be lost and then punching a F5 all the way home on Sunday. That said the crossing/Thursday look good and I really hope that Fri-Sun follow suit.

 

Totally gutted!

 

Oli

[Maverick Martin]

Our plans on AWOL change every 1/2 hour.

 

The final decision to go or not for us will be made PM 2morrow

 

Due to other commitments I can't even do the 20th so will be really gutted if we don't go this time

 

Martin

[Adam F]

It's like wrestling a bar of soap!

 

The forecast still isnt convincing me. Even my later plan to leave Sat or Sun doesnt seem that feasible.

 

Following Charlie and Dave and going for it seems doable - but only just and I'm not sure I want to get bashed around and take a risk with it.

 

In my heart I think Tom B's probably made the right call... but ever the optimist, I'll go with Oli and make a final call tomorow - lunch time I expect.

 

 

[great white]

As we said, we have decided to go but reserve the right to abort tomorrow if things change for the worse. [again]

 

let me know your decisions guys

 

 

Charlie

[duncan]

fwiw I currently favour the schedule Greg outlines from my interpretation of the likely conditions.

 

I don't think that earlier conditions are likely to be dangerous, but closer to uncomfortable than enjoyable (Alfresco excepted) - but again this is a risk more than a certainty.

 

otoh the seaweed etc suggests that Mon-Wed could firm up as excellent all round - if not quite the 30 degrees suggested earlier! The range of tides favoring flatties Mon and bass Wed as well.

 

Anyway - back to a bottle of brandy to take my mind of it all.

[Rob]

 

8 People reading this thread - is there something going on?

 

[duncan]

8 People reading this thread - is there something going on?

 

well the alternative seems to be -

 

1. a general election

2. snooker (whoops that's over)

3. the Fifth Element (again) on TV

 

.............

[Adam F]

I see this thread is busy again this morning!

 

It's just too windy to think about Thurs - Sun in my opinion. Windguru is still showing 20knts plus for periods over these days.

 

I'll speak with my crew in a bit, but JV may look at Sun-Weds or even Mon-Thurs if we can get a buddy boat.

[plaicemat]

Adam, Mrs. Sea and crew are looking at the same schedule. Keep in touch.

 

Terry.