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Several members had talked about heading to Newport this weekend for the Isle of
Wight rock festival.
As the weather was going to be nice Cleo and co decided to sail over to the Island
for the weekend we ventured up the river medina towards Newport thinking that we
would not a hope in a million on getting any where near the harbour at Newport.
We were presently surprised as we motored up the river now pushing the ebb tide
with not much time before we would have little water left at the pontoons to see
that there were more boats than normal but by no means full.
We had talked to Phil and Carol on Macoma earlier in the week and they had said
they would be there and would try to keep us a space ,someone had beaten us to them
a Parker called Shemar had just arriver in front of us so we rafted up along side
them.
3 boats make a rally as I was reminded by out past Commodore Mr. Hopton so the Seal
rally banner was duly hoisted.
We found Seal 26 “Foca” tucked away in the corner too -Leonie was having a girly
week at the rock festival with friends.
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The afternoon show was Donavan (not Jason who several people asked me at work the
following week) with Amy Winehouse and a load that i or any had heard of.
Alex was able to keep us up to date in a fashion!
We decided the best bet was to walk along the west banks of the river just before
the Rowing club house and we set up camp.
We brought refreshments and nibbles and food to BBQ and sat by the river bank and
watched and inhaled the atmosphere
It was a fun experience and a box ticked. Not sure if it would be everyone’s cup
on tea but will worth doing.
I may put it in the itinerary for next year for any one looking for a weekend away
but not a rally.
The high light of the day was a complete fly past by the Red Arrows which lasted
about 25 mins. - Amazing!
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