Skua Cruise 2011, Sunday 4 September (1 Viewer)

[Keith Dickinson]

The DVDs and book look very interesting, think I'll have them when I get back from the jollies.

http://scillypelagics.com/

The Tyke Meet is the 4th Rob although a few of the Tykes are doing the 10th.

A few of us are crossing the Pennines to join you on the 10th, followed by a bit of bush bashing in the afternoon then fish & chips at Inghams in Filey. Whoo hoo!

 

[James Thomas]

Still a way off but Irene could really screw up the weekend.

http://magicseaweed.com/msw-surf-charts2.php?chart=2&res=750&type=swell&starttime=

 

[Pete Mella]

Looks like West would be a better coast to be on when the hurricane hits, but Accuweather is currently predicting SE or SSE winds on 1st, 2nd and 4th for Brid (although I've learnt that they aren't too "Accu" most of the time, especially on long term forecasts...)

 

[captaincarot]

Looks like West would be a better coast to be on when the hurricane hits, but Accuweather is currently predicting SE or SSE winds on 1st, 2nd and 4th for Brid (although I've learnt that they aren't too "Accu" most of the time, especially on long term forecasts...)

it's all down to them damned butterflies causing chaos.

 

[James Thomas]

Looks like West would be a better coast to be on when the hurricane hits, but Accuweather is currently predicting SE or SSE winds on 1st, 2nd and 4th for Brid (although I've learnt that they aren't too "Accu" most of the time, especially on long term forecasts...)

Was Thinking more along the lines of wind strength, possible rainfall associated with it and whether the boat will be going out. If not then I'll probably be on the west coast looking for leach's and whatever else.

 

[Pete Mella]

Was Thinking more along the lines of wind strength, possible rainfall associated with it and whether the boat will be going out.

Ah good point... fingers crossed. Hopefully if not strong winds and a spot of rain will at least give us a bit of good bush-bashing.

 

[northernloon]

Early days, but there might be a strong swell

 

[Hotspur]

despite all this if it gets out its likely to be corking. Remember the GS and sooties were on the back of NWesterlies...

 

[Keith Dickinson]

despite all this if it gets out its likely to be corking. Remember the GS and sooties were on the back of NWesterlies...

Another GS would be a nice year tick

 

[northernloon]

Seem to remember that north-westerlies can blow birds into the North Sea. Will certsinly be watching the news services and the weather forecasts

 

[James Thomas]

A few snaps to whet the appetite, taken on Saturdays jaunt. Some good birds in the North Sea at the moment, big place though.

EDIT: Looks like a Sabines got picked up at 3 points making its way south.

 

[birdieboy123]

Martin Garner will be calling out the birds on the cruise on Sunday.

 

[Keith Dickinson]

nice one!

 

[Hotspur]

sunday looks good on xc with regard going ahead - max speed 12mph at 7am dropping to 7mph by 1pm. Sadly the wind will have run gently southerly for 3 days by then but in it to win it and that...

 

[Keith Dickinson]

Anyone one any thoughts on where afterwards or will we decide on the day?

I promise no hard boiled eggs

 

[James Thomas]

10 000 manxies at Portland wanting a southerly flow.

 

[northernloon]

Wasn't 10,00 Manxies an American band from the 80's?

Not too fussed about the afters. Preferably somewhere that doesn't move. Tacumshin would be nice

 

[The Rovin' Outlaw]

Has anyone got any ideas where to park and say ello?

 

[Hotspur]

Park at the harbour. Try the slightly higher of the two car parks as it's cheaper (they look like they are one and the same but one is council and the other private). As for finding us - approach any likely looking group I guess and ask. Not sure who is going - we might well be trying to add purple sand to the day list by the steps on the harbour wall or talking about last years Bonelli's, the Amur falcon from 2 years ago or the great shear from 4(!!) years ago

 

[Pete Mella]

Anyone one any thoughts on where afterwards or will we decide on the day?

I promise no hard boiled eggs

I say see where the mood takes us all on the day- seems to have worked every year so far!

I've a good feeling about the cruise. Seems to be loads in the North Sea at the moment - I suspect it'll be the best one I've been on.