Latest Situation with Mabel 17:40 Sunday

[Mark Taylor]

Mabel broken from her mooring. Vernon found her on the far extreme of North Common at Northney. Sue L, Frances, Vernon and I then moved her to a safe inlet out of reach of the west and south west winds predicted over the next 24 hrs. The winds were too strong for the four of us to attempt to row her back to Langstone. Mabel is now beached at the following location:-

By land, if you take the metaled footpathe from North Common car park and keep going until you reach the barbed wire fence to stop further passage along the coast. What 3 words location is "rant. committee.laptop"

If approaching  from langstone by sea, row to Sware Deep Marker, then turn in to Hayling Island.

We really need a crew to try and recover her and return her to Langstone on the afternoon tide on Monday. Unfortunately, neither Frances or I are around on Monday.  So could someone take a lead on this please.

As an observation, for the bosun. It would appear that the screw-up shackle was open. I dont know if this was caused by the action of the wind pulling on the connector or  the last person to secure Mabel, not affixing it correctly.

[Pete Reed]

I'm happy to help get her back to the mooring.
High tide is 16:06 so maybe meet at 15:00?
Pete

[Timp]

Hi Pete

Rachel and I are available, where are you meeting, we can row and indeed transport a whole crew in van to or from if needed?

Cheers

Tim

[Sue Loveridge]

I am down to row tomorrow at 2pm but happy to help with recovery of Mabel.

[Pete Reed]

Thank you Timp, Rachel and Sue.
Maureen has said she can come as well so that makes five.
If we meet in the Ship Inn car park and go in the van to North Common car park we can row back and then drive back to pick up the van.
Hopefully one of you knows the area where Mabel is.
See you there.
Thanks
Pete

[Sue Loveridge]

I know where she is. It might be a good idea to try to uncover her before she is floating as it is a rather boulder strewn area and difficult to get round her. I have Pilates that doesn't finish until 1pm but could be there by 1.30.