Plockton Regatta hit by Storm

[Rich_F]

Just found this: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/highlands_and_islands/8186759.stm.

Anybody know any details - like what sort of boats were involved?

 

[Aja]

Plockton Small Boats

They sail a one-design class in Plockton an if it was their annual regatta would likely to have been this. I shouldn't imaging it affecting any of the handicap cruisers that also race there.

http://www.am-bata.org/index.php?/photogallery/category/C7/
Donald

 

[jimi]

Apparently

Claymore and Shard were in the vicinity having returned from the curry house, Shard said due to the safety precautions in place "this unpleasant incident didn't end in tragedy".

I think he was refering to his triple reefed undies, Claymore on the other hand took no such precautions and upset the Plockton fleet. Apparently the once clear waters of the loch now resemble the River Debden!

 

[Twister_Ken]

Plockton? Is that where Postman Pat lives?

 

[jimi]

Nah

It was that nice policeman, Hamish McBean erm I mean MacBeth (wind on ma mind, ye ken, Ken)

 

[rhumlady]

I think you have to join the sailing club before you are allowed to buy a place in Plockton.;-) It must be the only place left that has a sailing fortnight. It is a wonderful wee village with good food and drink although I believe an incomer had the cows banned from wandering around the village a few years ago.

 

[Kylora]

It must be the only place left that has a sailing fortnight.

Kippford have a sailing week plus a cadet week.

Another great wee place.

Ash