gjb Posted May 5, 2016 Report Share Posted May 5, 2016 Hi Jim Thanks for the thought but the wind is supposed to get stronger as the morning goes on so you need to as you say get on with it earlier so hopefully not encounters of the choppy kind good luck graham Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted May 5, 2016 Report Share Posted May 5, 2016 7:30 Bridge I think , as Graham says, it's supposed to be calmer earlier! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam F Posted May 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2016 Looking at the forecast and considering Jim is the one flying a grands worth of kit around, I suggest he makes the call Fri / Sat? At 15mph max we will need a nice calm day? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted May 6, 2016 Report Share Posted May 6, 2016 Hence I proposed to use the shelter of Arne. Or with the swing of the wind, the southern part of shell bay, sheltered behind Old Harry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam F Posted May 6, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2016 That won't drop the wind though will it rob? At the height Jim will fly at it will be constant? Plus 10 knot speed limit makes filming very restricted? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niggle Posted May 6, 2016 Report Share Posted May 6, 2016 If any doubt I would prefer a new date as Jim has a lot of money invested . gaffa, gjb and Stuie 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alun j. Posted May 6, 2016 Report Share Posted May 6, 2016 Just to add to confusion.......... Sun's forecast looks very similar to today's. I went out about 7.30 expecting calm and wind to increase around coffee time. Well it was all different ! A fresh E to NE at first....but sea state was slight. Wind gradually went more E to SE and faded away to lovely gentle conditions...and wam !! Alun. Jim 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Posted May 6, 2016 Report Share Posted May 6, 2016 Cor ! I like the sound of THAT Alun. Can you speak to the big man upstairs and book some for Sunday Jim niggle 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Posted May 6, 2016 Report Share Posted May 6, 2016 I'll need some advice from more seasoned boaters tomorrow please. 11 mph easterly showing at the mo. The wind is fine at that speed but no shelter anywhere from the waves. Let's see what it looks like at about 3 ish tomorrow and decide then. Please give me your views then as to whether we go ahead or cancel. And yes it's my decision so if my drone goes scuba diving it's my own fault. Thanks in advance. Jim Ark, Kingfisher 126, gjb and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam F Posted May 6, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2016 The waves aren't an issue, and conditions for the boats are more than safe enough, my concern is dragging a dozen or more club skippers and boats out early on a Sunday morning only to find the gusting wind is too much and we have to abort. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted May 6, 2016 Report Share Posted May 6, 2016 We can still do stills & go-pro footage for the 25th Anniversary! Kingfisher 126 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Posted May 6, 2016 Report Share Posted May 6, 2016 Indeed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Posted May 7, 2016 Report Share Posted May 7, 2016 Just looked at Wind Guru. 9:00 tomorrow morning for Studland Bay: Wind 10 mph Gusts 15 mph so still OK. I'll check again later. Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam F Posted May 7, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2016 I've been out this morning and it was glorious. However back in now and really windy! Charlie is out on Alfresco as are a number of other club boats so they should be able to report back later on conditions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Posted May 7, 2016 Report Share Posted May 7, 2016 All of the weather sites are showing 12 mph E.S.E. wind with some saying 17 mph gusts and others saying 25 mph gusts. I think it's doable so We're On ! Do we want to meet up inside or outside of the Harbour and what time ? Do we want to film inside or outside of the Harbour before going on to Studland or Old Harry? Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Posted May 7, 2016 Report Share Posted May 7, 2016 Wind / weather sites still showing OK for tomorrow. Just spoke to Kev ( I'm in ) He fished the comp today. He said it was OK this morning and blew up this afternoon. Similar tomorrow but not so calm as today early on. If the forecasts are accurate we'll be OK. Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Posted May 7, 2016 Report Share Posted May 7, 2016 Yes Rob. Sorry should have replied earlier. The Alderney ring demo probably would be a good idea. Bring the necessary and we'll see if we can fit it in. Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted May 7, 2016 Report Share Posted May 7, 2016 Bridge lifts will affect many, so 7:30 or 8:30 I guess. Thoughts? Forecast looks stable until the bigger gusts I the afternoon so perhaps a more relaxed 8:30 bridge? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick Martin Posted May 7, 2016 Report Share Posted May 7, 2016 Forecast looks stable until the bigger gusts I the afternoon so perhaps a more relaxed 8:30 bridge? ZZzzzz lazy bones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted May 7, 2016 Report Share Posted May 7, 2016 Are you agreement Martin? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam F Posted May 7, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2016 The slightly later start would suit me, I haven't been able to get the boat launched tonight so will have to get it launched in the morning, plus I'll have both kids. If it's 7.30 I may miss the drone battery length, not something I want to do if I've driven and hour and got the kids out of bed at 6.30. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicester Fisheagle Posted May 7, 2016 Report Share Posted May 7, 2016 Sorry, Fisheagle cannot make it tomorrow. No crew available and the wife needs the car in the morning. Hope it all goes well. Allan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
great white Posted May 7, 2016 Report Share Posted May 7, 2016 Early start today to beat the forcasted wind in Swanage there was only gentle breeze all day I am sleeping on board and meeting Will at about 7.30 Happy to push out to test the weather. But not if all the others are going to Arne Coming back this afternoon it was much worse in the swash than in Swanage bay Can someone text me the details as I will turn the mobile data off later Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuie Posted May 7, 2016 Report Share Posted May 7, 2016 XC now showing strong Easterly gusts between 7 & 10. I'll have to test the water at the fery to see whether it's doable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niggle Posted May 7, 2016 Report Share Posted May 7, 2016 Unfortunately giving it a miss as need to spend the day with Sandy after missing our wedding anniversary to fish the comp Bramble banker 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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