I was asked if I wanted to go on a day trip to the TT in a RIB. Naturally I said "YES!" and rounded up a few mates to make it happen. We got up at 4:30 am to travel to Knott End to meet the RIB at 8.00 for the trip across....
(Apologies for the size of the images, didn't realise what I had done!)
As it was low water, the boat needed pushing beyond the sand-bar to avoid fouling the props.
Bombing across, note the use of the biking oversuit
It was glassy smooth to start with
Some photos of the racing, courtesy of Simon, the boat's skipper.
After we got wet on the way over, folks got more seriously dressed for the return as the sea state had become choppy....
More pics here....
http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?s...3&l=9913bec501
EDIT: Simon the skipper will be running these trips next year, as this year has gone quite well. I think he has spaces for trip to the Senior on Friday, PM me for details.