Argonaut - Eastbourne - Sat 19th July

[weazelz]

Location : Eastbourne
Date : Sat 19th July 2008 - 10:45 ropes-off
Boat : Sussex
Diving : The Argonaut

I have been talking to Mike of this parish about a trip to the Argonaut on his rather nice cat:



price is £45 for the day, main dive on the Argonaut & a drift on the way back

from Dive Sussex: "The Argonaut is on an even keel with her bows to the south-east. Her iron hull is clearly screw-driven, but there were at least two masts of steel rigged for sailing. she is 334ft long with a beam of 40ft, and is in remarkable condition despite her age. She sits on a hard gravel sea bed at 32m and is at least 10m proud. the stern is very pretty & intact with 4ft-sqaure windows all round giving a castle effect to the poop deck"

I am not booking the boat, if you are interested you will need to book direct with Mike. we need 6 people to make it a go'er

divers booking solo must be prepared to dive solo or should agree buddies before the gig

1. sixsquid
2. copperband
3. broady
4. nic-bb (broady's missus)
5. Jimbob
6. Gav
---trip is a go'er---
7. dave archer
8. andreas niebisch
9. Mike (Sussex)
10. Mike (Sussex)
11. Mike (Sussex)
12. Mike (Sussex)

[broady]

Nic and I are booked on with Mike for Sunday 20th but if he is OK about us changing to it to the Saturday it would be nice to meet you guys and do the Argonaut

Will email Mike and get back to you but can't see there being much of a prob so-

1. weazelz
2. sixsquid
3. broady
4. nic-bb (broady's missus)
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---trip is a go'er---
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[jimbob]

Hello Andy.
Not done the Argonaut.
Please count me in, and Gav.
Will be good to catch up.
Jim

1. weazelz
2. sixsquid
3. broady
4. nic-bb (broady's missus)
5. Jimbob
6. Gav
---trip is a go'er---
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[weazelz]

Originally Posted by jimbob

Hello Andy.
Not done the Argonaut.
Please count me in, and Gav.
Will be good to catch up.
Jim

damn, did I forget to put "No DIR" in the first post? just kidding, will be good to see you jim

so it looks like we have a go'er with six - can you please post back to the thread when you have spoken to Mike & booked you place(s)

[jimbob]

Will do.
Dived the Fortuna today, with excellent viz for 'round here. Hope we get the same in July.
I haven't decided what style I will be diving in yet. I might be going for something french and revolutionary in honour of Bastille day, or maybe a bit team Zissou. I got a nitrox fill the other day with my team zissou card.


That's a lie. sorry.
jim

[Sixsquid]

Originally Posted by jimbob

I haven't decided what style I will be diving in yet. I might be going for something french and revolutionary in honour of Bastille day, or maybe a bit team Zissou. I got a nitrox fill the other day with my team zissou card.

I hope you were wearing a nice red beret

[jimbob]

Bright red beanie, but it doesn't count unless your mum knitted it for you.

[broady]

Originally Posted by weazelz

can you please post back to the thread when you have spoken to Mike & booked you place(s)

Mike is OK for us to change dates, so consider the Argonaut a 'go-er'

G

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[jimbob]

Had an email from Mike.
Gav and I are booked on. Deposit cheque in the post to Mike.

[Sixsquid]

Originally Posted by broady

Mike is OK for us to change dates, so consider the Argonaut a 'go-er'

Originally Posted by jimbob

Had an email from Mike.
Gav and I are booked on. Deposit cheque in the post to Mike.

Excellent Been wanting to dive this since last year