Mal Thomas

Mal and Trevor Thomas Sunday.

Hi James as fellow members have said there are many aspects to safe boating. The best way to learn is time on a boat with good skippers and Rya training.We can help with training if your interested. VHF radio certificates and boat handling. There are many pre trip checks that can help to avoid a dangerous or risky trip with good planning There are Rya booklets available listing all the safety equipment you should carry and well worth purchasing. Obviously life jackets should always be worn. The weather provides lots of challenges, the least experienced should avoid choppy days. Teach yourself in calm conditions to keep things as simple as possible. Anchoring is one of our risky tasks and has many hazards, again learn over Sandy areas with little tide, start shallow and move deeper gradually. You will probably need to learn a technique using an Alderney ring unless you have an electric windlass. Please don’t hold back ask as much as you want I am pleased to help. In answer to your original question your boat should be capable of an inshore trip on a calm day but please make sure you do all your Pre trip checks. Your engine should be well maintained and reliable, Carry a mobile and tell people your trip plan so your family know where your going and how long your trip will be.

WEATHER WATCH Sunday may be a little uncomfortable so please be aware. Saturday looks the best day.

Weather is looking bumpy but not impossible for an offshore excursion Saturday, however with the direction forecast an inshore trip looks doable both Saturday and Sunday. The boats entered to date all look to be very capable to be safe and reasonably comfortable. Small tides will help the situation, Wind and tide inline for the homeward journey should calm the sea slightly. We will keep a eye on the situation and post if the forecast worsens. Only available Sunday myself but will be working on the sea front at Southbourne Saturday so I will be looking at the sea state.👍

That Trawler done exactly that line when Chris and I was there a couple of weeks ago.

Just spoken with Stuart white at sales@swukmarine.co.uk. They are the Starfisher maindealer / agent with contacts to the manufacturers in Spain. He has never had any listing issues before. He was very helpful and offered assistance if you email him, he also offered a pdf manual if the boat does not have one. The boat is a single think skin boat with a heavy duty lay up. Trust this is of some help in your quest to explain the list.

We spoke about him at the Club meet and I have seen his ads on FAFB. You told me about the dispute over the window and carriage.

The listing is a worry, have you got a waste tank and a water tank?? Check the levels in those. Has the listing become worse since see has been sat in the water? Did you say she is a double skin boat at the very begining.?

Trevor Huggings

Neil the fuel polishing and filter cleaning will be just in time for nature doing it's own sea water filtering. The water has cleared and the fish should be coming on the feed after the breeding season is coming to a close and May rot filtering out. Enjoyment will come after getting over some teething problems and a T H deal out of your system.👍

I think it is safe to say Saturday's weather has not changed for a while and is a NO GO situation. Sunday's weather is still improving and a close watch will be kept on this situation.

Welcome to a great club, put in some effort and rewards will come.👍

Is he bringing rum and a thong as usual 😂

just your birthday suit mate.

Fishermans café 3 breakfast baps booked for Madness to be collected on the quayside, add your order by phoning Clare on 01202 673899

Starting to get excited, probably won't sleep until Friday in anticipation. Watching the weather and working out how to feed the troops, we might be on a high protein low fat module this weekend except at the bar.😂

Those pesky Easterlies will not go away. Keeping an eye on those gusts over the weekend.

Kin is normally family, not sure if that helps Or am I being very uncool man.🤣

Weather window for Sunday looks to have worsened, looking iffy for comp. Will check at 6pm

WEATHER UPDATE. The Saturday forecast is not looking good. I think that is a no go. The Sunday forecast is a small window of opportunity . Who is signed up for Saturday??? Who is planning for Sunday??? Could be quite choppy in the swash channel if it goes south easterly as predicted also with a swell from the Saturday.

Mick I think your referring to the percentage above 100%.

Unlikely Jerry as we could postpone till later.

Weather watch has begun for the spring species competition. The low pressure weather system that is dominating at the moment is moving away to the southwest on Friday but it may not be quick enough to salvage our weekend competition. The wind will be ENE and is averaging around the 15mph with gust's to 24mph. This needs to improve to hold the competition. There is still time for some change, let's hope so.

Happy birthday Tony