Boating chit chat thread.

HeidiHeidi

Ah here, has the Spring Chicken started already???

I'm still getting over it being the new year at all!

Time to start considering searching the attics/sheds/side passages for the sanding/antifouling kit and contemplate actually going out to do something about it......

Then consider actually finding a boat to get out on (anyone Spring Chickening looking for crew???) and remind myself that I actually used to race once upon a time.

And start making plans for the new season - hurray!!!

Major Dad

Anyone got any suggestions for accommodation in Cowes for a couple of days prior to the start of the Fastnet Race this year in early August? We're berthing in East Cowes marina but don't mind travelling a bit if necessary. Some of the crew are looking for accommodation in Plymouth after the race as well, so any suggestions there would be gratefully received as well.
Cheers

HeidiHeidi

Major Dad wrote: »

Anyone got any suggestions for accommodation in Cowes for a couple of days prior to the start of the Fastnet Race this year in early August? We're berthing in East Cowes marina but don't mind travelling a bit if necessary. Some of the crew are looking for accommodation in Plymouth after the race as well, so any suggestions there would be gratefully received as well.
Cheers

Can't help you with accomodation suggestions I'm afraid - when I was over there we stayed on board.

But slightly o/t from your post - do you know if there's a list out yet of those who successfully got entries for the Fastnet this year? You obviously did! I know quite a few boats who were keen on doing it, and am killed wondering who actually got entries in! Repeated requests of RORC on FB and Twitter have just yielded silence :mad:

neris

Major Dad wrote: »

Anyone got any suggestions for accommodation in Cowes for a couple of days prior to the start of the Fastnet Race this year in early August? We're berthing in East Cowes marina but don't mind travelling a bit if necessary. Some of the crew are looking for accommodation in Plymouth after the race as well, so any suggestions there would be gratefully received as well.
Cheers

You could try john corbys place over thereif youve got a small fortune

Otherwise would you consider southampton? Theres a few ibis type hotels a short walk up from the red funnel ferry. Thats all i know sorry

HeidiHeidi

Anyone listening to Pat Kenny at the moment?

Lady talking about living on some project in Utah for two weeks that simulates living on Mars - tiny shared bunk rooms, excessive heat, crappy loos that broke early on, mega-gear to be put on every time you go out - sounds EXACTLY like being on a long offshore race boat

Except apparently there were only four of them.... awww diddums! Try 14 for a week, missus, and see how you like it

Major Dad

Only skippers (and their crew) will know if they have been accepted into the Fastnet at the moment. They don't publish a list of confirmed entries because there's still quite a few drop-outs between now and the race. That's where those on the waiting list still have hope.

neris

90s retro porn, commentary is in german.............. 5:25 oops

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qiba2Oy8qW0

HeidiHeidi

http://news.sky.com/story/navy-warship-rescues-stranded-british-sailors-10765031

One of the boats that did the ARC+ with us in November :eek:

I had a look on board in St. Lucia - and oh my goodness, it was a beast of a boat.

Glad to hear all are safe and well. Do NOT envy them out in those conditions!!!

pedroeibar1

@ Neris - One of the true 3/4 tonners in DL (late 1970's)

neris

I remember when I started big boat racing there was a heap of 3/4s and other big tonners on the bay. Decibel and another DB in Howth and Juno. Then Escapade, utopia & Deja Blue in DL . Decibel & Deja blue are blue are still around but both in a sorry state especially Deja

BowWow

neris wrote: »

I remember when I started big boat racing there was a heap of 3/4s and other big tonners on the bay. Decibel and another DB in Howth and Juno. Then Escapade, utopia & Deja Blue in DL . Decibel & Deja blue are blue are still around but both in a sorry state especially Deja

In HYC there was "Shooting Star" a DB1 and "Jimi the Fink" an Oyster SJ35, also "Lightning" a DB2? in DL.

neris

Scenario encore was another one. Megalopolis was in howth aswell in early 2000s

Steve

BowWow wrote: »

In HYC there was "Shooting Star" a DB1 and "Jimi the Fink" an Oyster SJ35, also "Lightning" a DB2? in DL.

Raparee2 was a DB2 from HYC as well.

neris wrote: »

Scenario encore was another one. Megalopolis was in howth aswell in early 2000s

Scenery Anchor was a great boat

Sailed on Meg for a few years when Howie owned her. Won loads of events. Was very tweaky but we knew how to tweak :cool:

Awful shame what happened to her.

neris

Steve wrote: »

Raparee2 was a DB2 from HYC.

That was Kelly who had her? Sailed with his son for a few years. Clueless.

Steve

neris wrote: »

That was Kelly who had her? Sailed with his son for a few years. Clueless.

Brian Kelly, yes., lovely man and a very good sailor.

Which son? he had several.

Actually, out of respect, maybe take that to PM

neris

One of the world’s largest yachts has been arrested in Gibraltar over a €15.3m admiralty claim filed by the German shipyard that built it

http://chronicle.gi/2017/02/futuristic-yacht-arrested-in-e15-3m-claim/

pedroeibar1

Interesting. It is now released. Its designer is Philippe Starck, who also designed Steve Jobs' yacht ‘Venus’ which also was impounded over a fee dispute. Those boats are pig ugly. Weird guy, lives like a hermit and usually works from his bedroom, naked. He never collaborates so I’d wonder about the seaworthiness of those boats. I rather like the specialised skills of a marine architect when I step onto a floating object. Better known for his interiors and hotels, most of Starck's projects are IMO utilitarian, often quirky, rather than aesthetically pleasing. But I like his Pibal bike.

neris

found these on the rte archives about howth harbour & yacht club & dun laoghaire marina

http://www.rte.ie/archives/2014/1204/664419-controversial-howth-harbour-development/

http://www.rte.ie/archives/2014/0730/633953-dun-laoghaire-marina-plans/

neris

Dublin Bay Buoy seems broke. no wind speed

https://twitter.com/DublinBayBuoy/status/835482110903398400

Steve

neris wrote: »

Dublin Bay Buoy seems broke. no wind speed

https://twitter.com/DublinBayBuoy/status/835482110903398400

And looks bad for racing tomorrow. 48kt gusts on windguru.

neris

Steve wrote: »

And looks bad for racing tomorrow. 48kt gusts on windguru.

Lasers are cancelled over in Howth

HeidiHeidi

neris wrote: »

Dublin Bay Buoy seems broke. no wind speed

https://twitter.com/DublinBayBuoy/status/835482110903398400

Anemometer on DL East Pier is gone sick as well - stuck at 6pm on Friday.

fergal.b

You probably know about this already but just incase some don't.

neris

A man who could talk the hind legs off a field full of donkeys, if hes not going on about this its the asgard.

neris

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rDgKIPaW5xY

Stheno

Would anyone be interested in another sailing beers?

We'd one a couple of years ago which was a good night out.

This one could be to toast to Fergals good health

Steve

Yup.

fergal.b

I'll drink to that




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neris

Anyone got to the icra conference yesterday in limerick? If so anything newsworthy or just a talking shop?

Steve

Stheno wrote: »

Would anyone be interested in another sailing beers?

We'd one a couple of years ago which was a good night out.

This one could be to toast to Fergals good health

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057714271

Reply there if anyone thinks it's a good idea.