Steve S Posted August 4, 2015 Report Share Posted August 4, 2015 I'll bring my cowboy hat Rob 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Fox Posted August 4, 2015 Report Share Posted August 4, 2015 Just was going to warn...the boats are three abreast on buoys at Alderney, and the anchorage is allegedly busy. If anyone is coming over this weekend, suggest you prepare to anchor, with allowance for a 6-7m tide, with all of the best spots potentially taken. If you get a chance to share a buoy, remember to bring enough rope to attach to the buoy itself, plus bow and stern lines to your neighbour, plus spring lines to prevent surging, and enough fenders for both sides. Good luck all those that partake Mike Rob 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve S Posted August 4, 2015 Report Share Posted August 4, 2015 Thanks for the heads up Mike, Alderney Week I guess is making it extra busy. Glad I am taking my dingy with o/b could be a long run to the pontoon or a long wait for the taxi. I am quite expecting to anchor with good weather forcast well ahead and arriving late after fishing the banks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam F Posted August 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2015 Looking good! Lots to do to get Jv ready, but can't wait! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam F Posted August 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2015 I'm thinking it will get gradually quieter as the weekend progresses anyway. However extra fenders stowed and we too are taking the dingy and outboard. Overnight mooring on the Shoale anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted August 4, 2015 Report Share Posted August 4, 2015 Webcam Alderney Harbour: http://ipcamlive.com/53f3477a8ff5f Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
great white Posted August 4, 2015 Report Share Posted August 4, 2015 Wendy and I went over on the last night of Alderney week a few years back Pretty busy and a great firework dsiplay on the playing field Then a quarry party started that kept us awake into the night Enjoy the vibe lads, lots of stunned people around the harbour on Sunday morning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve S Posted August 4, 2015 Report Share Posted August 4, 2015 Sounds great Charlie, looking forward to the trip even more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Posted August 4, 2015 Report Share Posted August 4, 2015 Bring it on!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingfisher 126 Posted August 4, 2015 Report Share Posted August 4, 2015 Make sure you have your extra ropes or lasso's!!! The water taxi driver after a BBQ and a few beers!!! ;) Jim and Steve S 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted August 5, 2015 Report Share Posted August 5, 2015 more than a few beers needed to make the water taxi driver look like that chris, Jim, Adam F, Rob and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted August 5, 2015 Report Share Posted August 5, 2015 Quarry Party you say - now you are talking! I was talking to a guy yesterday who was brought up on Alderney - his advice was that Alderney Week is crazy and there used to be some great live music etc too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
great white Posted August 5, 2015 Report Share Posted August 5, 2015 more than a few beers needed to make 8the water taxi driver look like that chris, Leave my mate alone. Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted August 5, 2015 Report Share Posted August 5, 2015 Min sea temp recommended for Turbos is 52/55F, currently 62 in western approaches and 59.9 off Alderney. We don't need to worry like the April trips! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted August 5, 2015 Report Share Posted August 5, 2015 For those who haven't been before - the healthcare on the channel islands is not NHS - I have spent a tenner on insurance from https://www.insureandgo.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alun j. Posted August 5, 2015 Report Share Posted August 5, 2015 Sounds like Rob is keen ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted August 5, 2015 Report Share Posted August 5, 2015 Dreaming of flat seas and cold beer Al! (And calling for the net!) jay kay 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve S Posted August 5, 2015 Report Share Posted August 5, 2015 Has anyone heard how the banks are fishing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alun j. Posted August 5, 2015 Report Share Posted August 5, 2015 It will have been too rough !!....until we get there !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve S Posted August 5, 2015 Report Share Posted August 5, 2015 Haha we will see I guess. I will probably give Mark a call tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted August 6, 2015 Report Share Posted August 6, 2015 Webcam Alderney Harbour: http://ipcamlive.com/53f3477a8ff5f Does look quite busy this morning: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve S Posted August 6, 2015 Report Share Posted August 6, 2015 Fear yea not. Spoke to Mark, the banks are fishing well, a few less Turbos than earlier in the season but more Brill now, including some monsters! He did tell me how big they had been caught to.... All the banks are producing but more smaller ones on Schole, as usual. Bass fishing had not been so good but has been picking up very recently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted August 6, 2015 Report Share Posted August 6, 2015 Ha! me too Steve - he said for us to fill our boots with macs if we can get some on the way over! R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plaicemat Posted August 6, 2015 Report Share Posted August 6, 2015 For those with tenders, it may be wise to pick up a mooring on arrival and leave the tender on it for the day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
great white Posted August 6, 2015 Report Share Posted August 6, 2015 I can feel the excitement from here Weather still seems OK, hope that you have a great trip. Do not forget that we have an agreed deal with the fuel and taxi prices. Steve S and Rob 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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