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Post by ishtar on Oct 5, 2010 21:09:34 GMT
He was talking about heading South last week. I note that Blue Bear has gone, does anyone know whether he decided to go for it?
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Post by allan on Oct 6, 2010 20:22:14 GMT
I understand that there is a sudden shortage of wine in the Roscoff area of Brittany.
Allan
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Post by ishtar on Oct 7, 2010 7:13:02 GMT
That's great news. There's a nasty low throwing a swell into Biscay at the moment, so I think that shortage may get worse before it gets better.
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Post by brian (Blue Bear) on Oct 11, 2010 10:15:41 GMT
hi Guys, decided to stop at Marina du Chateau, in Brest. have been experiencing, some strong winds and every forecast, seems to give gale warnings, but at 85 euros per week I,ll sit out this low, and check out the City's history before moving further south.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 11, 2010 20:14:28 GMT
hello both. Just wanted to send our best wishes. What's the plan? how far are you heading? be sure to keep posting - it keeps incouraging the rest of us to follow you.
here's wishing you the right winds from the right direction!
cheers
Peter and Elaine
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Post by ishtar on Oct 11, 2010 20:56:51 GMT
Yes, keep posting, Bri, good to hear from you. I believe there is a cup for the furthest distance travelled from Cardiff, so you'll be up for that. Not sure who has it at the moment, but you deserve it more!
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Post by brian (Blue Bear) on Oct 12, 2010 19:51:02 GMT
Stopped off in a few places the first planned stop was L'aber wrach but wind direction put us off by about 30 miles at Roscoff, but we had a steady 6.5 Knots through the water, over ground was not much different, with 2 reefs in the main and bearly any genoa, the English Channel is Certainly a Busy place, and not to be taken lightly in poor conditions. but up to now it has been Challenging enough to make you think why am I doing this at the time, but when we arrive at destination what a great feeling.
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Post by brian (Blue Bear) on Oct 12, 2010 19:54:30 GMT
[a href="  "] [/a]The new Marina at brest fully opened 2009 |
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Post by brian (Blue Bear) on Oct 12, 2010 19:58:29 GMT
[a href="  "] [/a]Bit of British Longships on a September morning. |
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Post by brian (Blue Bear) on Oct 13, 2010 10:35:42 GMT
[a href="  "] [/a] I must say a huge thanks to Gwenieve's Skipper Graham of Newport YC for the loan of his Pilot book Secret anchorages of Brittany which has become an invaluable source of Information. [a href="  "] [/a] 
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Post by allan on Oct 13, 2010 10:59:30 GMT
Brian,
Great to see you and Sue are doing so well. I'm sure lots of people at the club are as jealous as I am! How far are you planning to go? The Rade de Brest is a great place to sail and explore, I think I would get stuck there.
Allan
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Post by Matt on Oct 13, 2010 12:28:31 GMT
Amazing pictures Brian, would love to be there instead of stuck here at my desk job. Many adventures to be had no doubt. Keep the pics coming they are excellent quality, really clear.
Matt
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Post by brian (Blue Bear) on Oct 13, 2010 18:28:35 GMT
Had my first real taste of the Marinas hospitality, I needed a Gas refill I use Calor gas 4.5 Kg Bottles I cannot get these refilled so the Marina staff took me in the Van around Brest, to find an alternative... Gas was easy to get but a regulator to fit their own type bottles took a while to find. I was amazed at the Patience shown top marks I think
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Post by brian (Blue Bear) on Oct 13, 2010 18:37:23 GMT
We sailed around the Rade de Brest before entering the Marina it is a brilliant sailing area and is even now very busy with French sailors, it has many anchorages and visitor Moorings all is well sheltered, and we are able to sail quite a way up the rivers which also have places to anchor surrounded by woodland
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Post by ishtar on Oct 13, 2010 18:53:18 GMT
Brian. DO NOT tell Allan how far you intend to go. The cup is at stake! I saw him at the club earlier, piling provisions onto Chausey. Keep schtum mate!
Great pics!
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Post by allan on Oct 13, 2010 20:40:54 GMT
Blue Bear has already done enough to take the cup off me! I'm happy to relinquish my hold on it (for this year!) I'm starting to plan next year now!
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Post by ishtar on Oct 14, 2010 8:20:49 GMT
Don't fall for it Bri, it's a ruse. He's ready to go, I swear to you! ;D
Did you pass the 2K for the year, Al?
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Post by allan on Oct 14, 2010 10:13:12 GMT
Chausey has done ~1950 miles, so may go over 2000 in the near future. With the delivery trips of Camalot, Little Bear and one more planned for later this month, I should be able to add ~650 miles to that.
Allan
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Post by brian (Blue Bear) on Oct 14, 2010 12:34:10 GMT
I'd believe you Martin, but Allan has told me he's not in the slightest bit Competitive??? Sue's first Task in the morning is checking Chausey has not appeared in the Night behind us.  |
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Post by brian (Blue Bear) on Oct 14, 2010 13:04:44 GMT
A few french race yachts have decided to keep us company they are travelling the same way as us, so to keep things Competitive I'll give them a days head start. [a href="  "] [/a] |
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Post by gofa on Oct 14, 2010 17:07:52 GMT
Hi Brian anf Sue
The last long distance cup went to Dave and Cheryn Jones on Jacona who made the carribean.
The only rules that I am aware of is you must start and finish at CYC and you must show your full log to the sailing sec upon your retuirn to the UK, but I shall confirm this with Tony Burris
Hope you have some good and safe sailing.
Look forward to your updates
Regards
Your commodore
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Post by Camelot on Oct 15, 2010 12:07:04 GMT
Hi Brian anf Sue The last long distance cup went to Dave and Cheryn Jones on Jacona who made the carribean. The only rules that I am aware of is you must start and finish at CYC and you must show your full log to the sailing sec upon your retuirn to the UK, but I shall confirm this with Tony Burris Hope you have some good and safe sailing. Look forward to your updates Regards Your commodore There are two awards related to distance sailed; the first, a plaque - The Bristol Channel Marine Ocean Award - is presented to a member in recognition of them crossing an ocean. This was indeed last presented to Dave and Cheryn Jones, for their Atlantic crossing to the Caribean onboard Jacona a few years back. The second, a cup - The Tony Burris Long Distance Award - is presented for the longest voyage, by rhumb line, undertaken by a member. The voyage must start and finish at the club, and must have been under sail for at least 50% of the time. This was presented last year to Allan Fawcus for his trip to the Isles of Chausey (about 8Nm NW of Granville, Normandy) after which his boat Chausey is named. So if Brian and Sue return to the club, Allan will lose the cup! |
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Post by ishtar on Oct 15, 2010 14:12:48 GMT
Hi Huw. It was Allan's cup I was talking about. I was talking to Brian about taking the cup from Allan before he left - hence the gentle wind up.
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Post by brian (Blue Bear) on Oct 15, 2010 15:14:08 GMT
Now, now, Guys  This is not about the Cup Huw told me I would have to return to the Club By November to Collect the Cup this will not happen unless I am unfortunate of course. I feel we knew it was a wind up, Unusual For Martin though it adds to the fun, Doesn't it? Buttttt I will have sailed the furthest this year ;D ;D if all goes well of Course. |
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Post by Camelot on Oct 15, 2010 16:16:08 GMT
I knew which cup we were talking about, but was clarifying for others.
Just been looking at Martin's club cruising map looks to me that even if Brian doesn't return, the cup will probably go to Mike on Redeye - unless Allan can pull the stops out. A quick round Fastnet at the weekend should do the trick Al!
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Post by brian (Blue Bear) on Oct 15, 2010 17:04:38 GMT
Naa, by the end of the month Spain at least,( If all goes well of Course.). too far to return for the Cup, it'll will interrupt my plans.
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Post by ishtar on Oct 15, 2010 17:49:38 GMT
Now, now, Guys This is not about the Cup Huw told me I would have to return to the Club By November to Collect the Cup this will not happen unless I am unfortunate of course. I feel we knew it was a wind up, Unusual For Martin though it adds to the fun, Doesn't it? Buttttt I will have sailed the furthest this year ;D ;D if all goes well of Course. Wind up? Me? Surely not! ;D |
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Post by ishtar on Oct 15, 2010 17:50:43 GMT
I knew which cup we were talking about, but was clarifying for others. Just been looking at Martin's club cruising map looks to me that even if Brian doesn't return, the cup will probably go to Mike on Redeye - unless Allan can pull the stops out. A quick round Fastnet at the weekend should do the trick Al! Al has gone very quiet today. I bet he's off Ilfracombe as we speak! |
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Post by brian (Blue Bear) on Oct 15, 2010 18:21:33 GMT
I'll keep a lookout for him, I'm staying still for another few days
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Post by Camelot on Oct 15, 2010 18:38:43 GMT
Not sure he has time for a stopover in Ilfracombe!
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This is not about the Cup Huw told me I would have to return to the Club By November to Collect the Cup this will not happen unless I am unfortunate of course. I feel we knew it was a wind up, Unusual For Martin though it adds to the fun, Doesn't it? Buttttt I will have sailed the furthest this year ;D ;D if all goes well of Course.