FB's channel crossing

LAZy · 23-09-2008, 09:01 PM

Anyone know if Flying Bean went today?

The channel crossing was scheduled for an early start... anyone any news?

Spidey · 23-09-2008, 09:05 PM

I feel sad, I did not know she was going again - I am sorry, was there a sponsorship page FB, forgive me.

2.tso · 23-09-2008, 09:05 PM

i was informed that a relay going tomorw was re scheduled due to winds i would assume she didnt go!

Wildswimmer · 23-09-2008, 09:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2.tso

i was informed that a relay going tomorw was re scheduled due to winds i would assume she didnt go!

Currently 18 knots NNE at Dover. Surprising as up here we've complete calm.

Dover tomorrow: Easterly falling to 11 knots.

Wildswimmer Pete

2.tso · 23-09-2008, 09:31 PM

well the wind is supposed to keep up wed a relay heading off on wed delayed because of wind and is now headin on thursday all being well and leppy will be in it

Leprechaun · 25-09-2008, 04:43 PM

Update:

I was brought in as a late substitute on one of two Childline boats that were scheduled to go out on Tuesday this week with two 6-person teams on board.

Sorry I missed this thread and the chance to keep you all abreast but the weather has not been kind and we have slipped day by day. We are number one on the tide, ie we get the first go at going when its go-able!

The good news is that we (the Childline boats) are now planning to go Saturday, as opposed to hoping! As Wildie has noted, the wind has been a problem for most of the week, but in additional there are additional effects from the autumn equinox on tides too.

F/Bean and her relay team (3 swimmers) is number 3 for one of the Childline pilots so that means if we go Saturday and number two goes Sunday then she has Monday perhaps.

Its a very tight window now, the days are shortening and temperature, at least the air, is dropping. We arent expecting a scorcher thats for sure.

Current planning suggests a 8am departure so thats sort of civilised. However it is more than likely that we will be sneaking up on the Frogs under cover of darkness.

Sea temperature still 16 point something so that should be fine.

And one little gloating point if I may: Over 90 six-person relay teams have swum since the Lido Legends in August 2005. That team, a motley crew of middle-aged masters four of whom post on this site, landed in 9hr 40mins and only one of the 90 teams since has beaten this......

Spidey · 25-09-2008, 04:55 PM

Rewind - are you doing this as well? With FB?

Leprechaun · 25-09-2008, 05:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spidey

Rewind - are you doing this as well? With FB?

Yes - I am in one of the 2 Childline boats. FB is in a different relay on a different day. She is nothing to do with Childline, just that one of the pilots doing the Childline relays is subsequently taking FB's relay team on the third tide.

Hope thats a bit better - the original post was a tad unclear!

If anyone want to come along on the boat and watch, I can bring a friend.Be in Dover at 8am and be prepared for maybe 20hrs out at sea...

Spidey · 25-09-2008, 05:28 PM

Can not make it, but all the very best.

LAZy · 25-09-2008, 05:57 PM

Sorry Leppy.. didn't realise you were off as well...

Good luck & all the best

GettingFaster · 25-09-2008, 08:54 PM

Best of luck to both of you nutters, and all the rest of the teams that are due to go. You're both completely, totally, utterly, BARKING.

2.tso · 25-09-2008, 09:04 PM

go lepps go!

2.tso · 26-09-2008, 09:32 AM

i think you will get out on sat morning its gonna b a chilly one! are you leading off or what place will you be heading out in?

Leprechaun · 26-09-2008, 09:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2.tso

i think you will get out on sat morning its gonna b a chilly one! are you leading off or what place will you be heading out in?

The weather is fine, wind dropping and we shouldnt have more than 6-8kts tomorrow. From the East it will be colder for sure and the clear night tonight wont help. Sea is 16.5C out in the middle.

I'm number six on the escort boat Suva, the other is Roco. You can watch them on AIS on http://www.tierathlon.de/channelboats.htm

I'd suggested the others start and then I'd watch for a bit, tell them a few stories and generally harange them into getting over as fast as we can. I have a team triathlon at Tooting 8am Sunday (with Prof - aka "The Wood St Gazelle" - and Tasmanian_Deville).

Hoping that "IT Dave" will get us posted on www.lido-legends.co.uk per usual but lets wait and see. I will text some of you if/when we go. Its 8am start from Dover Marina

As its for "Cheridy", I have set up a link for donations.
http://www.justgiving.com/jim-channel2008
Think about the kids - if you can spare a few quid then please do so. I think the picture I have used on the page captures the occasion pretty well - go look!

I'm hoping that dipstick Swiss bloke in his rocket-powered batsuit gets over today, we dont want him dropping in the sea beside us.

KatieBun · 26-09-2008, 09:56 AM

All the best to you both, Leppy and FB. Rooting for you here!

23-09-2008, 09:01 PM	#1
LAZy Established Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: east yorkshire Posts: 3,610	FB's channel crossing Anyone know if Flying Bean went today? The channel crossing was scheduled for an early start... anyone any news? __________________ https://www.bmycharity.com/V2/2Swim4Life

23-09-2008, 09:05 PM	#2
Spidey Time is a healer Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Only 24 hours from Tulsa Posts: 10,807	I feel sad, I did not know she was going again - I am sorry, was there a sponsorship page FB, forgive me. __________________ The Grass Is Greener . For fine art, check this out.

23-09-2008, 09:05 PM	#3
2.tso The Artist Formerly Known as 2.0mps Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lavington NSW Posts: 2,971	i was informed that a relay going tomorw was re scheduled due to winds i would assume she didnt go! __________________ It is omelettes and eggs. No eggs no omelettes! In the market you have class 1, 2 or 3 and some more expensive than others some give you better omelettes.

23-09-2008, 09:31 PM	#5
2.tso The Artist Formerly Known as 2.0mps Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lavington NSW Posts: 2,971	well the wind is supposed to keep up wed a relay heading off on wed delayed because of wind and is now headin on thursday all being well and leppy will be in it __________________ It is omelettes and eggs. No eggs no omelettes! In the market you have class 1, 2 or 3 and some more expensive than others some give you better omelettes.

25-09-2008, 04:43 PM	#6
Leprechaun Open Water Eejit and secret wildswimmer Join Date: May 2004 Location: Exiled in Guildford Posts: 4,851	Update: I was brought in as a late substitute on one of two Childline boats that were scheduled to go out on Tuesday this week with two 6-person teams on board. Sorry I missed this thread and the chance to keep you all abreast but the weather has not been kind and we have slipped day by day. We are number one on the tide, ie we get the first go at going when its go-able! The good news is that we (the Childline boats) are now planning to go Saturday, as opposed to hoping! As Wildie has noted, the wind has been a problem for most of the week, but in additional there are additional effects from the autumn equinox on tides too. F/Bean and her relay team (3 swimmers) is number 3 for one of the Childline pilots so that means if we go Saturday and number two goes Sunday then she has Monday perhaps. Its a very tight window now, the days are shortening and temperature, at least the air, is dropping. We arent expecting a scorcher thats for sure. Current planning suggests a 8am departure so thats sort of civilised. However it is more than likely that we will be sneaking up on the Frogs under cover of darkness. Sea temperature still 16 point something so that should be fine. And one little gloating point if I may: Over 90 six-person relay teams have swum since the Lido Legends in August 2005. That team, a motley crew of middle-aged masters four of whom post on this site, landed in 9hr 40mins and only one of the 90 teams since has beaten this...... __________________ "One can live for years sometimes without living at all, and then all life comes crowding into one single hour" [Oscar Wilde]

25-09-2008, 04:55 PM	#7
Spidey Time is a healer Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Only 24 hours from Tulsa Posts: 10,807	Rewind - are you doing this as well? With FB? __________________ The Grass Is Greener . For fine art, check this out.

25-09-2008, 05:28 PM	#9
Spidey Time is a healer Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Only 24 hours from Tulsa Posts: 10,807	Can not make it, but all the very best. __________________ The Grass Is Greener . For fine art, check this out.

25-09-2008, 05:57 PM	#10
LAZy Established Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: east yorkshire Posts: 3,610	Sorry Leppy.. didn't realise you were off as well... Good luck & all the best __________________ https://www.bmycharity.com/V2/2Swim4Life

25-09-2008, 08:54 PM	#11
GettingFaster Established Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 8,294	Best of luck to both of you nutters, and all the rest of the teams that are due to go. You're both completely, totally, utterly, BARKING.

25-09-2008, 09:04 PM	#12
2.tso The Artist Formerly Known as 2.0mps Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lavington NSW Posts: 2,971	go lepps go! __________________ It is omelettes and eggs. No eggs no omelettes! In the market you have class 1, 2 or 3 and some more expensive than others some give you better omelettes.

26-09-2008, 09:32 AM	#13
2.tso The Artist Formerly Known as 2.0mps Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lavington NSW Posts: 2,971	i think you will get out on sat morning its gonna b a chilly one! are you leading off or what place will you be heading out in? __________________ It is omelettes and eggs. No eggs no omelettes! In the market you have class 1, 2 or 3 and some more expensive than others some give you better omelettes.

26-09-2008, 09:56 AM	#15
KatieBun Fluffy but dangerous Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: 300 yards from Fistral Beach. Posts: 7,569	All the best to you both, Leppy and FB. Rooting for you here! __________________ 2013 May 27 - Eton 10k June 15 - Dover Champion of Champions (5miles/ 3 miles/ 1mile) July 7 - Big Cornwall Swim - 5k July 27 - Creek Safari Swim - 5.3k August 13 - Solo Windermere August 18 - Big Swim, Cornwall - 3.5 miles 3 woman EC relay -Castaways (with Flying Bean and Matron! ) postponed until end of season or 2014. “Happiness is the light on the water.”

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