Just pictures

[johnalison]

I've not much to do this afternoon while madam watches Wombledom, so here are some photos from this week. I was put in charge of a grandson, who is a novice, but with some time in the sea cadets behind him, which didn't seem to include a round turn and two half hitches. We did a sail both ways in the wallet in one tack, and passed Felixstowe before being photobombed by a black-headed gull in Hamford Water.

 

[MikeBz]

Sunset over Sea Dog.

 

[bluerm166]

Pin Mill match .
Brief video of Blue Mermaid and Marjorie as they steamed by in all their majesty on saturday.
Sorry that I only managed a snap of Edme as she led the way.
Pin Mill Barge Match

 

[Kukri]

Will this help?

 

[Concerto]

Taken a few minutes ago in Lochinver. It is not hot here and I am wearing a sweatshirt!

 

[tillergirl]

Sunset over Sea Dog.

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Oh I do miss Tiller Girl but I admit Sea Dog is practical. I tried to get a picture of Blue Mermaid on Saturday but she was too far and it was too bouncy for the zoom lens.

 

[westhinder]

The Deben last Wednesday:

 

[Aquaboy]

I caught up with the barge match in the harbour, a few pics as they returned from Stour No. 1.........inc. Blue Mermaid

 

[tillergirl]

Dark Horse by Roger Gaspar, on Flickr

'Dark Horse' on Saturday heading to the Colne just passing the Molliette. Bit bouncy and on quite a bit of zoom (0.5nm?) so difficult to make it crisp.

 

[Cantata]

by Roger Gaspar, on Flickr

'Dark Horse' on Saturday heading to the Colne just passing the Molliette. Bit bouncy and on quite a bit of zoom (0.5nm?) so difficult to make it crisp.

Brings back memories. I was on her maiden voyage in, er 1971(?) - 3 weeks on board, two weeks working up then Cowes Week.

 

[Aquaboy]

Headed south last Thursday........several things in the way tho.......but worth it..

 

[Major_Clanger]

Dark Horse by Roger Gaspar, on Flickr

'Dark Horse' on Saturday heading to the Colne just passing the Molliette. Bit bouncy and on quite a bit of zoom (0.5nm?) so difficult to make it crisp.

She's lovely..... Nicholson??

 

[tillergirl]

Yeap - a Nic 43. Beautiful.

I am having an attack of nostalgia today (again):

Banner Chimp circular by Roger Gaspar, on Flickr

 

[LONG_KEELER]

She's lovely..... Nicholson??

I believe so.
I think owned by John Munns the surveyor .The topsides were hand painted by Alan Wyatt and you would think it was sprayed.

 

[Kukri]

I believe so.
I think owned by John Munns the surveyor .The topsides were hand painted by Alan Wyatt and you would think it was sprayed.

Yes she is and yes they are.

 

[LONG_KEELER]

Yes she is and yes they are.

Are you tempted to go down the same route for your own lovely Nic ?

I recently came across a large new yacht which had been vinyl wrapped in dark blue. Underneath is white gelcoat. The owner likes blue but was concerned about the resale value at a later date. If I ever wanted to have topsides done I would be very tempted to give it a go. Boat Wraps | Boat Wrapping UK | Yacht Wraps UK

The transformation after just a day or two would be wonder to behold.

 

[Kukri]

Are you tempted to go down the same route for your own lovely Nic ?

I recently came across a large new yacht which had been vinyl wrapped in dark blue. Underneath is white gelcoat. The owner likes blue but was concerned about the resale value at a later date. If I ever wanted to have topsides done I would be very tempted to give it a go. Boat Wraps | Boat Wrapping UK | Yacht Wraps UK

The transformation after just a day or two would be wonder to behold.

You won’t be surprised to know that John did Kukri’s insurance survey and he reckons I can get away with polish for one more season. But the vinyl wrap idea does seem very attractive, and I’m going to drop them a line.

It will be years before I get Kukri to Dark Horse’s standards.

 

[Concerto]

Here are a few photos I took today in or close to the Sound of Luing. If you do not know where it is, look it up but it is not on the East Coast.


Oops, I did not get it level.

 

[AntarcticPilot]

Here are a few photos I took today in or close to the Sound of Luing. If you do not know where it is, look it up but it is not on the East Coast.

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Oops, I did not get it level.

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Every time I've been there, the sea surface has looked very ominous with swirls and upsurges everywhere! Was it around slack water?

 

[Concerto]

Every time I've been there, the sea surface has looked very ominous with swirls and upsurges everywhere! Was it around slack water?

A little further south the water was more disturbed. This was closer to the north end of Soind of Luing and the tide was travelling northward, so was wind and tide together but no pinch/split points close by.


This turbulent water was when I was about to enter Loch Craignish to go to Ardfern.