Geoff

Parker 21 / 18 Dawn

WHO'S AFLOAT

Those who've indicated they will be around for part or all of the Solent Easter Rally:

Harlequin, Dawn, Zephyr, Breeze, Dancer, Blythe Spirit, Cleo, Vol-au-vent

WEATHER OUTLOOK

As I write, www.ecmwf.int  suggests a big blow approaching on Thursday, arriving and departing on Friday and leaving Satuday, Sunday and Monday settled.

ITINERARY

It seems that old habits die hard. The weather is a tad unpredictable for the start of Easter but will settle down. Nothing has been booked yet, but we're tentatively looking at Gosport [Camper and Nicholson's] on Saturday, with a view to dining in the Water Margin (like we do every year) in Gunwharf Quays. We aim for Cowes [Shephards Wharf] on Sunday.

ORGANISER, WHERE ARE YOU?

Vol-au-vent has a communal crane-in on Thursday, subject to weather conditions at Calshot Spit. If not it will be Saturday, but then with the wrong tides to reach Portsmouth. I'll keep in contact via Sue Surplice's mobile phone over Easter. The reason is that my mobile is a work phone and liable to be called by people from countries working over Easter.

QUESTIONS, IDEAS?

Feel free to post comments here.

Looking forward to an Easter rendezvous with many of you,

Ken and Sue/Kate/Paul on Vol-au-vent

Ken Surplice

Commodore

* Vol-au-vent: my launch is postponed to Saturday lunchtime, so I will not make Portsmouth on Saturday [:(]

* Cleo: Peter is working nights and will not make Portsmouth on Saturday either

* Sea Lady: is afloat already and will join

ARRANGEMENTS

Saturday - informal gathering at Camper and Nicholson in Gosport. Appoint a leader on the day, count numbers, call Water Margin restaurant in Gunwharf Quays on 023 9229 3388 to make booking.

Sunday - Meet in Shephards Wharf, Cowes. We have alerted them to expect 2-3 yachts on Saturday and possibly 8 on Sunday. We'll book a pub dinner Sunday evening.

WHO'S AFLOAT

Harlequin - John Coyle

Dawn - Geoff Turner

Zephyr - Peter Scrivens

Breeze - Nigel Wallbank

Dancer - Tim Davison

Blythe Spirit - Geoff Parker

Seal Lady - David Bamber

Cleo - Peter Lowry

Vol-au-vent - Ken Surplice

WEATHER OUTLOOK

Friday - modest wind. Saturday-Monday - light winds.

ORGANISER, WHERE ARE YOU?

If launch goes OK on Saturday, I will be in Shephards Wharf, Cowes, from Saturday evening until Monday morning.

Ken Surplice

Commodore

T&M

I phoned around to see who will be where, tentatively speaking.

Gosp = Gosport, Camper and Nicholson

Cowes = Cowes, Shephards Wharf

ECow = East Cowes Marina

tbd = to be decided

BOAT

Harlequin Sat:Cowes Sun:Cowes

Dawn tbd

Zephyr Fri:Ecow Sat:Gosp Sun:tbd Likes Water Margin, Gunwharf

Breeze Sat:Gosp Sun:tbd

Dancer tbd

Blythe Spirit tbd

Cleo Sat:Cowes Sun:Cowes

Vol-au-vent Sat:Cowes/tbc Sun:Cowes

Sea Lady tbd Likes Water Margin

Can Y Mor Sat:Cowes Sun:Cowes

So see you Sun eve

Geoff

Parker 21 / 18 Dawn

Nigel Parker 21 Breeze

Think everyone has crept out of the woodwork now [:)]

SATURDAY - GOSPORT CAMPER & NICHOLSON

DIY rally - please book yourself in and arrange a visit over the water to the Water Margin restaurant at Gunwharf Quays.

Boats expected

Zephyr P235, Peter Scrivens

Breeze P21, Nigel and Liz Wallbank

Sea Lady S850, David Bamber

Arun P275, Stephen and Julie Roy

Speedwell P275, Tim and Margaret Reeder

Total = 5

SATURDAY - COWES SHEPHARDS WHARF

The marina planned to park us one by one, but as numbers have grown, I will try to get us all in one place.

Boats expected

Harlequin, John Coyle

Cleo, Peter Lowry

Vol-au-vent, Ken Surplice

Can Y Mor, Roger Reading

Total = 4

SUNDAY - COWES SHEPHARDS WHARF

Our rally is booked in at rally rates [:)]

Boats expected

Harlequin

Dawn

Zephyr

Breeze

Blythe Spirit

Cleo

Vol-au-vent

Can Y Mor

Rascal

Speedwell

Total = 10

To be decided

Dancer - somewhere at sea [:)]

Sea Lady - may come to Cowes Sunday

Arun - may come to Cowes Sunday

Ken Surplice

Commodore