Sgeir
Well-Known Member
...was good fun, and congratulations to Cliff for getting it off the ground.
Owing to commitments for other 'Butters, we knew that there would be a low turnout. And of course the F7 forecast wasn't much of an invitation.
So Cliff, Superstrath, Sgeir and crews met up at the St Bride's Hotel for Saturday PM drinks - we were the only visitors on the mooring buoys. Cliff headed over to Largs in the evening and managed to get her berthed in 25 knots (Cliff's account here). Cameronke gave us a call, saying it was pretty wild around Toward, but he might see us on Sunday.
Meanwhile, we enjoyed Superstrath's tremendous hospitality and it was marvellous seeing how much his children loved being onboard. We helped Superstrath explore the contents of his extensive wine cellar, gradually becoming more concerned about the dinghy passage back to our boat as the windspeed and alcohol levels increased.
We put on the overtrousers and lifejackets just as our dinghy flipped over in the wind. So off came the overtrousers and lifejackets and we kipped in Superstrath's luxuriously appointed three room and kitchen.
Next morning, it still looked pretty wild and we heard a gale warning for Malin, F10 imminent. The dinghy motor failed to surprise us, but being relatively sheltered now (the wind had shifted direction), we rowed back.
The afternoon sail south was into about 20 knots of wind, exhilerating once clear of the Cumbrae gap, on three tacks.
So, good initiative, but prone to vagaiaries of the west of Scotland's weather. Like Cliff, we heard the Arran flare report, but have no further info.
Anyone know how to repair a Yamaha 2B after salt water immersion?
Owing to commitments for other 'Butters, we knew that there would be a low turnout. And of course the F7 forecast wasn't much of an invitation.
So Cliff, Superstrath, Sgeir and crews met up at the St Bride's Hotel for Saturday PM drinks - we were the only visitors on the mooring buoys. Cliff headed over to Largs in the evening and managed to get her berthed in 25 knots (Cliff's account here). Cameronke gave us a call, saying it was pretty wild around Toward, but he might see us on Sunday.
Meanwhile, we enjoyed Superstrath's tremendous hospitality and it was marvellous seeing how much his children loved being onboard. We helped Superstrath explore the contents of his extensive wine cellar, gradually becoming more concerned about the dinghy passage back to our boat as the windspeed and alcohol levels increased.
We put on the overtrousers and lifejackets just as our dinghy flipped over in the wind. So off came the overtrousers and lifejackets and we kipped in Superstrath's luxuriously appointed three room and kitchen.
Next morning, it still looked pretty wild and we heard a gale warning for Malin, F10 imminent. The dinghy motor failed to surprise us, but being relatively sheltered now (the wind had shifted direction), we rowed back.
The afternoon sail south was into about 20 knots of wind, exhilerating once clear of the Cumbrae gap, on three tacks.
So, good initiative, but prone to vagaiaries of the west of Scotland's weather. Like Cliff, we heard the Arran flare report, but have no further info.
Anyone know how to repair a Yamaha 2B after salt water immersion?
