First outing for Sea King

On the weekend of 25th and 26th May the new RIB made its first outing with the branch. With some last minute preparations during the week the boat was finally ready to go fully kitted out.

 

So how was it? Here are some of the quotes: 

“Is that engine still running – I can’t hear it, god [...]

Big Waves and Big Fish in Challaborough

As the waves crashed over the sides of the rapidly filling RIB it was clear we were running out of time. Weighed down by the water and pushed ashore by the breaking waves we risked smashing the prop on the rocks. Between sets we managed to turn the boat bows into the surf and Dave [...]

Newhaven RIB diving – start of season

On Saturday 4th April seven hardy divers went for the first RIB dive of the season on Britvic.  We planned to find a wreck, the Devon Coast out of Newhaven which we had not been dived before by the club and follow this with a shallowish drift dive. 

 

For two of the party , Gail [...]

Newhaven with Britvic, April 2009

 If you don’t count Portland, this was the first proper RIB trip of the season and bracing themselves for the cold water was Chris H (in charge), Dave T, Ian and Gail (braving it in wetsuits), Mariuz, Howard and me

The plan was to meet at half eight, with the idea of (optimistically) launching at nine. Arriving [...]

Kit for Sale

The following is for sale. Speak to Uncle Al (Dunster) for more information:

faber twinset 12 litre 300bar,cd bands and booted,mde iso manifold ,viz test due september

faber 7 litre 300 bar stages with straps viz test due sept

dive-rite duelbladder superone wing

bcd backplate and harness with cd pouch

2 x poseidon cyclon reg sets 1st and 2nd stages,c/w [...]