Gareth Posted February 25 Share Posted February 25 Maybe there is mileage after all in that Roscoff to Ardrossan route that we pontificatedĀ on a while ago then! š¤£ 1 Link to post Share on other sites
colin Posted February 25 Share Posted February 25 2 hours ago, Gareth said: Maybe there is mileage after all in that Roscoff to Ardrossan route that we pontificatedĀ on a while ago then! š¤£ My theoretical "head office" is in Ardrossan, so if you could just replace Roscoff with St Malo we would be very grateful... 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Gareth Posted February 25 Share Posted February 25 3 minutes ago, colin said: My theoretical "head office" is in Ardrossan, so if you could just replace Roscoff with St Malo we would be very grateful... Iād have thought youād sail it Colin! Ā Probably manage the round trip in a week! (Provided the weather played ball!)Ā š Link to post Share on other sites
colin Posted February 25 Share Posted February 25 16 minutes ago, Gareth said: Iād have thought youād sail it Colin! Ā Probably manage the round trip in a week! (Provided the weather played ball!)Ā š Well ,we do sell sailing yachts .... motor yachts as well, but more expensive on fuel and less fun. I was thinking of direct deliveries, on board conferences, shindigs etc. Link to post Share on other sites
Chef Posted February 25 Share Posted February 25 Maybe a mini cruise to Ardrossan via the west and north coast of Ireland , I notice the cliffs of MoherĀ in the video . Link to post Share on other sites
colin Posted February 25 Share Posted February 25 28 minutes ago, Chef said: Maybe a mini cruise to Ardrossan via the west and north coast of Ireland , I notice the cliffs of MoherĀ in the video . Now you're talking. Can we stop on demand? Link to post Share on other sites
elaine80 Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 On 25/02/2021 at 14:40, Gareth said: Maybe there is mileage after all in that Roscoff to Ardrossan route that we pontificatedĀ on a while ago then! š¤£ A crossing linking Ardrossan to Brittany would certainly appeal to me, although Ardrossan does suffer from tricky conditions. Ā Link to post Share on other sites
Gareth Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 And BF would need to use NEX for it, owing to the size of Ardrossan harbour! š¤£ 1 Link to post Share on other sites
colin Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 10 minutes ago, Gareth said: And BF would need to use NEX for it, owing to the size of Ardrossan harbour! š¤£ Nah, EFlexer will fit nae tather a'ba. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Cabin-boy Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 17 minutes ago, colin said: Nah, EFlexer will fit nae tather a'ba. Google translate is struggling with that one.Ā Ed 1 Link to post Share on other sites
colin Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 1 minute ago, Cabin-boy said: Google translate is struggling with that one.Ā Ed In my very best/worst English accent "no bother at all". Our marina manager will get stroppy if a great galumpin ferry blocks the harbourĀ entrance. I thoroughly recommend a meal at Cecchini's whilst you are waiting. Link to post Share on other sites
Gareth Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 5 minutes ago, colin said: "no bother at allā. Come on Ed, even I managed to work that one out! š Link to post Share on other sites
colin Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 2 minutes ago, Gareth said: Come on Ed, even I managed to work that one out! š Ee's jus beein Frensh? Link to post Share on other sites
jonno Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 21 minutes ago, colin said: In my very best/worst English accent "no bother at all". Our marina manager will get stroppy if a great galumpin ferry blocks the harbourĀ entrance. I thoroughly recommend a meal at Cecchini's whilst you are waiting. Colin, we're crossing to Arran in July andĀ my sister say's we should meet in an Italian place by the port, is that the one? Link to post Share on other sites
colin Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 2 minutes ago, jonno said: Colin, we're crossing to Arran in July andĀ my sister say's we should meet in an Italian place by the port, is that the one? That will be it. Just behind our offices. Well, when I say ours, I mean the old friends whose name I operate under. They developed the marina and boatyard and run the boat sales. Nice at my stage of like to have folk doing all the hard work for you.... 1 Link to post Share on other sites
jonno Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 1 minute ago, colin said: That will be it. Just behind our offices. Well, when I say ours, I mean the old friends whose name I operate under. They developed the marina and boatyard and run the boat sales. Nice at my stage of like to have folk doing all the hard work for you.... I'll need to giggle mop it as I want to find the ASDA too. Cheers! Link to post Share on other sites
colin Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 YerĀ cannae miss ASDA, on your left as you drive in towards the terminal, at the roundabout. Right at that same roundabout and you can see Cecchini's in front of you. Link to post Share on other sites
colinschandler Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 2 hours ago, elaine80 said: A crossing linking Ardrossan to Brittany would certainly appeal to me, although Ardrossan does suffer from tricky conditions. Ā Amazing Video, hope it settled down a bit before she sailed!! Link to post Share on other sites
mjturner Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 There is no way I wold have got my wife on that ferry! Thank goodness at Portsmouth or Plymouth the ferries all look very calm when loading......and you can be in your bunk before the rocking starts, having enjoyed the buffet first of course! Link to post Share on other sites
nodwad Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 1 minute ago, mjturner said: There is no way I wold have got my wife on that ferry! Thank goodness at Portsmouth or Plymouth the ferries all look very calm when loading......and you can be in your bunk before the rocking starts, having enjoyed the buffet first of course! You missed a few pints or glasses of wine,before retreating to the cabin.stay safe Link to post Share on other sites
colin Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 With bigger and bigger ferries, the berth used moved to the west side of the pier, which is pretty exposed and very short. There has been, and still is talk about more outer protection breakwaters, as well as my friends looking at extending the marina and similar facilites to the north of the existing marina basin. So much old industrial land, but needs depolluting. Amazing how these old industrial towns had so much green space. No one noticed till satellite imagery came along. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
colinschandler Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 19 hours ago, nodwad said: You missed a few pints or glasses of wine,before retreating to the cabin.stay safe More likely on that boat it would have beenĀ a case of - Q. "DidĀ you drink much before you went to the cabin?" A. No I spiltĀ most of it!" Link to post Share on other sites
colinschandler Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 19 hours ago, mjturner said: There is no way I wold have got my wife on that ferry!Ā I doubt if you would have been able to get a car on it" 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Penlan Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 20 hours ago, mjturner said: There is no way I wold have got my wife on that ferry! Thank goodness at Portsmouth or Plymouth the ferries all look very calm when loading......and you can be in your bunk before the rocking starts, having enjoyed the buffet first of course! You don't remember the original Armorique then, boarding her once my partner was seasick getting out of the car on the car deck in Plymouth -Ā not a terribly good seakeeping ship that one..... Rhys Link to post Share on other sites
cvabishop Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 Ah! The old Armorique. I loved that ship. I remember standing on the aft deck when the family were all in their bunks and looking at the twin funnels against the night sky en route to St Malo to start one of our Gite holidays. Wonderful days (sigh!) 5 Link to post Share on other sites
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