Sat 13th May 2017...Chichester Harbour?

[Paul]

As the title says Guys and Girls.

Thought I'd chuck in the idea of a cruise in company circumnavigating 'Pompey' (Portsmouth) once again via the sea front, canals and connecting harbours
It's been a popular gathering in past years, however it's always been a concern that the sea front conditions for our return to port could have deteriorated during the time the canal and port sections had been covered
With this in mind and a change to previous events, perhaps we should traverse the sea front section first to overcome this unpredictable situation

Proposed passage plan is to run clockwise like this (click image to expand)

Pompey passage plan

The tide times appear to work on the day

13th May Pompey tide times

Any thoughts or input welcomed

[Andiac]

Hi Paul
I have Sat 13 free so interested in a day out, I haven't been to this area before, more than likely I'll have my friend Jannet coming along too, I just want to get boat out on the water one last time, we don't mind if the weather isn't perfect or a change of route if decided/needed
Cheers
Andy

[KevW]

Hi Paul,
Saturday 13th is good for me!

[Paul]

Andy and Kev
Great news let's hope the weather Gods play ball on the day
In past years it's been great fun and a great jolly out as a group
Hopefully Matt and Aaron will join in with the fun
Here's a short fun video Aaron posted .... there are more videos if you search

[Andiac]

That vid made me smile

[Haydn]

Hi Paul,

I am free that Sat so if you dont mind my motley crew would love to join you on the trip. I'll have me missus and her friend plus my brother on board. Looks like a great route Cheers!!! H

[mattswan2512]

Paul some local info on this.

At current you can not get under the bridge over the eastern road at the moment as their is a scaffold barge the length of the bridge and alot of scaffolding underneath for i guess structural bridge works mate.

So the canal section with the low bridges may not be possible.....

[Paul]

Invaluabe information Matt

BTW, would you Aaron and the girls be up for it if we re-schedule

Hmm, I'll go away and have a re-think guys and girls or has anyone got an alternative location suggestion for this date

[mattswan2512]

I wont take my boat down to chi mate as launching in that shallow at high water slip is not gunna work for me and az is well into his drone flying these days so i dount he will go but ill ask and if he is up for it we could head on down.

[neil h]

Keeping an eye on this but may be flying stateside on the Sunday so will have to see... if it or something else goes ahead