Cinderella in the Solent Today?

   http://www.qhm.mod.uk/portsmouth/port/port-lntm?action=view&id=454

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-24609767

QUEEN'S HARBOUR MASTER PORTSMOUTH

LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS

No 75/13

SOLENT CROSSING OF AN UNUSUAL VESSEL: 24 OCTOBER 2013

1.     NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Queen's Harbour Master Portsmouth that an unusual, slow moving vessel will cross the Solent on Thursday 24 October 2013 in aid of charity. 

2.     The vessel, shaped like a pumpkin, is expected to have a top speed of 2 Knots. It will be supported by two support RIBs, the lead RIB having the call sign ‘SEA START 2’. A listening watch on VHF Ch11 and Ch12 will be maintained throughout the crossing; the support vessel can be contacted on Ch 72.

3.     The proposed route of the crossing is from Stokes Bay to the Isle of Wight, starting at around 10.00.

4.     All mariners are requested to keep a good lookout and pass well clear of the vessel and the support craft during their crossing of the Solent. 

5.     Cancel this Local Notice to Mariners with effect from 25 October 2013

Edited by JimC - 24 Oct 13 at 1:59am

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JimC Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 17 May 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 6661	Post Options Post Reply Quote JimC Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Cinderella in the Solent Today? Posted: 24 Oct 13 at 1:58am
	http://www.qhm.mod.uk/portsmouth/port/port-lntm?action=view&id=454 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-24609767 QUEEN'S HARBOUR MASTER PORTSMOUTH LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS No 75/13 SOLENT CROSSING OF AN UNUSUAL VESSEL: 24 OCTOBER 2013 1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Queen's Harbour Master Portsmouth that an unusual, slow moving vessel will cross the Solent on Thursday 24 October 2013 in aid of charity. 2. The vessel, shaped like a pumpkin, is expected to have a top speed of 2 Knots. It will be supported by two support RIBs, the lead RIB having the call sign ‘SEA START 2’. A listening watch on VHF Ch11 and Ch12 will be maintained throughout the crossing; the support vessel can be contacted on Ch 72. 3. The proposed route of the crossing is from Stokes Bay to the Isle of Wight, starting at around 10.00. 4. All mariners are requested to keep a good lookout and pass well clear of the vessel and the support craft during their crossing of the Solent. 5. Cancel this Local Notice to Mariners with effect from 25 October 2013 Edited by JimC - 24 Oct 13 at 1:59am

Medway Maniac Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 13 May 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 2788	Post Options Post Reply Quote Medway Maniac Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 24 Oct 13 at 5:03pm
	Low wetted area. Just add tethered kite rig. Bit short on the waterline, mind...
	Wilsonian SC 3000 Class

yellowwelly Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 24 May 13 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2003	Post Options Post Reply Quote yellowwelly Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 25 Oct 13 at 8:31pm
	If the pumpkin was an RS Pumpkin would this thread have more hits? Edited by yellowwelly - 25 Oct 13 at 8:32pm

Ruscoe Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 12 Jan 10 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1514	Post Options Post Reply Quote Ruscoe Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 25 Oct 13 at 11:51pm
	No but I'd have pictures of it....