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Have I missed something? Terry.

A very happy birthday Dave and Charlie. Charlie, I hope you are blessed with some bream for your day. Terry.

By the way chaps, I hope in all the excitement of going to Alderney you all remembered to register for a postal or proxy vote next Thursday. I have Terry.

And my wife thinks I'm the only one who buys new boats without selling the old one first. Ha! Isn't it funny that the size of the crowd one attracts is commensurate to the embarrassment of the situation one is in. Terry.

No Martin, you don't have to choose now. Put the wine down, you should be in bed by now building up your strength for next week. Terry.

Sorry to hijack the thread again for food but I include the sample menu the chef has put together for us. The interesting bit, fresh seafood, is subject to availabilty as it is all fresh on the day and depends on what has been caught. The Harbour Lights Menu 7th May 2010 Starters Homemade tomato and basil soup

Alderney dinner. Add yourself to the list and update or let me know. To confirm, it's booked for Friday 7th May at 19.30. Mrs. Sea x 2 Awol x 3 Abode 2 x 2 Sweet Chariot x 4 Joint Venture x 3 Wight Magic x 4 Alfresco 4 Serenity x 2 Phaeton x 1 + ? Yellow x 2 Quest 2 ? Total confirmed so far, 27. Should make a good party. Terry.

Alderney dinner. Add yourself to the list and update or let me know. To confirm, it's booked for Friday 7th May at 19.30. Mrs. Sea x 2 Awol x 3 Abode 2 x 2 Sweet Chariot x 4 Joint Venture x 3 Wight Magic x 4 Alfresco 4 Serenity x 2 Phaeton x 1 + ? Quest 2 ? Total confirmed so far, 25. Should make a good party. Terry.

Hoorah! I rather assumed this would be the case. Terry.

O/k, worth doing now. I'll let it run until Thursday and then book on the proviso that we can cancel within 48 hours without penalty. Add yourself to the list and update or let me know. To confirm, it's booked for Friday 7th May at 19.30. Mrs. Sea x 2 (Greg doesn't know yet) Awol x 3 Abode 2 x 2 Sweet Chariot x 4 Joint Venture x 3 Wight Magic x 4 Alfresco 4 Serenity x 2 Quest 2 ? Total confirmed so far, 24. Should make a good party. Terry.

Charlie, I meant a la carte as opposed to table d'hote. That is ordering anything from the menu rather than a fixed meal. The boys can have what they want. And on last years showing, they won't be disappointed. Terry.

O/k, worth doing now. I'll let it run until Thursday and then book on the proviso that we can cancel within 48 hours without penalty. Add yourself to the list and update or let me know. To confirm, it's booked for Friday 7th May at 19.30. Mrs. Sea x 2 (Greg doesn't know yet) Awol x 3 Abode 2 x 2 Sweet Chariot x 4 Joint Venture x 3 Wight Magic x 4 Alfresco 4 Quest 2 ? Total confirmed so far, 22. Should make a good party. Terry.

O/k, worth doing now. I'll let it run until Thursday and then book on the proviso that we can cancel within 48 hours without penalty. Add yourself to the list and update or let me know. Mrs. Sea x 2 (Greg doesn't know yet) Awol x 3 Abode 2 x 2 Sweet Chariot x 4 Joint Venture x 3 Wight Magic x 1 + ? Alfresco ? Quest 2 ? Total confirmed so far, 15. Should make a good party. Terry. Update having spoken to the hotel. They have a function on Saturday night (8th) so I have provisionally reserved for Friday night at 19.30 and they can take up to 35-40 people and we would have a room to ourselves. Due to dietary needs and fussiness, I have suggested

O/k, worth doing now. I'll let it run until Thursday and then book on the proviso that we can cancel within 48 hours without penalty. Add yourself to the list and update or let me know. Mrs. Sea x 2 (Greg doesn't know yet) Awol x 3 Abode 2 x 2 Sweet Chariot x 4 Wight Magic x 1 + ? Alfresco ? Quest 2 ? Total confirmed so far, 12. Should make a good final night party. Tom, there were cheaper options on the menu other than the lobster. Terry. Update having spoken to the hotel. They have a function on Saturday night (8th) so I have provisionally reserved for Friday night at 19.30 and they can take up to 35-40 people and we would have a room to ourselves. Due to dietary needs and fussiness, I have suggested

I love it when a plan comes together. I do my connections a couple of times a year as part of routine maintenance; doesn't take two ticks and worth the effort. Especially important after a bit of a lay up. Terry.

Mrs. Sea in, Awol already noted and Abode added; Alfresco and Wight Magic possibles. Any more for any more? Terry.

To help people make their minds up about a meal, if we book for Saturday night (a last Hurrah!) and we don't go on Thursday, that gives the statutory 24 hours notice for cancellation without charge. Any reassurance? I've only thought about booking because of potentially large'ish numbers. Terry.

I assume by the lack of replies that there is no interest in a 'dining out' night at the Harbour Lights. In which case, unless it got lost in the other posts, I will forget it. Terry.

Well, I don't want to talk too soon but I have just checked Wind Guru for the Channel Islands (Guernsey) and I like what I see. Nuff said! Terry.

Castletown's a good launch, Paul. On a Monday, you will probably be able to park your car and trailer on the road as the residents will be gone to work. If not, drive back the way you came in, cross the roundabout and you should see a disused pub on the right with plenty of parking, no probs. That is, of course, if they haven't started development. Terry.

Many happy returns Kam and tight lines when the fish eventually arrive. Treat yourself to a take-away tonight. Terry.

PJ, the stuff I use is Servisol Super 10 Switch Cleaning Lubricant. 200ml spray can,

Might be worth getting some connector cleaning spray and attending to your terminals. With exposure to salty air, they do have a tendency to lose conductivity and the spray will sort that out. Terry.

From the dining experience of those who went in June last year, do we want to book at the Harbour Lights Hotel for one evening? For those who weren't there, we had mussel starters (some king prawns), a fabulous lobster main with a Jamaican spicey sauce filled with shellfish and 2 bottles of wine for

If you're thinking of the Needles, you'd be better off launching from Christchurch or Mudeford. That's my usual launch spot with my 165 and you're welcome to join me/buddy up from there. But, join the club as a first priority; you will gain far more than