Where am I?

[john_morris_uk]

Those who follow the ‘My view’ thread will have a clue as to where I am at the moment. Those who know the area well will know exactly where I was as this photograph was taken.

 

[GEM43]

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Those who follow the ‘My view’ thread will have a clue as to where I am at the moment. Those who know the area well will know exactly where I was as this photograph was taken.

Burnt Isles?

 

[john_morris_uk]

Burnt Isles?

That didn’t take long!

 

[Mark-1]

I recognised it too and I'm a Sassenach!

 

[GEM43]

That didn’t take long!

You came with us to very nearly there - from Falmouth.

 

[john_morris_uk]

You came with us to very nearly there - from Falmouth.

That’s a blast from the past!

 

[RunAgroundHard]

There have been some large vessels through that gap, the Waverley and largish Navy Vessels, as well as a few cruise ships.

 

[john_morris_uk]

There have been some large vessels through that gap, the Waverley and largish Navy Vessels, as well as a few cruise ships.

Presumably not too big. There’s 4.6 metres at LAT.

 

[GEM43]

That’s a blast from the past!

Is the boat you’re on based in Troon?

 

[RunAgroundHard]

Presumably not too big. There’s 4.6 metres at LAT.

I have seen something like a Type 42, or something similar, I am not an expert, go through. Which would be possible at certain Staes of the tide. I know the area very well.

 

[RunAgroundHard]

Here is the Waverley passing through the south channel, which is deeper but with bigger turns in more confined waters.

 

[john_morris_uk]

Is the boat you’re on based in Troon?

Normally based in Rhu.

 

[dunedin]

Here is the Waverley passing through the south channel, which is deeper but with bigger turns in more confined waters.

Looked a bit tight on the shore side on the exit at the E end !

And was going to say, but you got there before me, take the buoys in the OP photo and imagine Waverley coming through at 10 knots, with the paddle boxes on each side almost kissing the buoys on both sides.
Been there a few years back when she had a famously “assertive” skipper. We were approaching from the other side and did a sharpish swerve out of the way.

 

[Stemar]

Looked a bit tight on the shore side on the exit at the E end !

And was going to say, but you got there before me, take the buoys in the OP photo and imagine Waverley coming through at 10 knots, with the paddle boxes on each side almost kissing the buoys on both sides.
Been there a few years back when she had a famously “assertive” skipper. We were approaching from the other side and did a sharpish swerve out of the way.

With a lot of boats, that would be just plain bullying, but I reckon the Waverly could reasonably hoist flag D as they let go the shore lines and leave it there

 

[SaltyC]

I've previously heard the Waverley announce arrival at Burnt Isles in 10mins on VHF, is this normal or was that tge 'Assertive' skipper?

 

[bikedaft]

Looked a bit tight on the shore side on the exit at the E end !

And was going to say, but you got there before me, take the buoys in the OP photo and imagine Waverley coming through at 10 knots, with the paddle boxes on each side almost kissing the buoys on both sides.
Been there a few years back when she had a famously “assertive” skipper. We were approaching from the other side and did a sharpish swerve out of the way.

She usually goes at more than 10 knots. Would be surprised if she slowed there, as it is straight.

Still to watch the vid of her going through the S channel - never knew she sometimes went that way!

 

[bikedaft]

I've previously heard the Waverley announce arrival at Burnt Isles in 10mins on VHF, is this normal or was that tge 'Assertive' skipper?

Relatively normal, i think. Channel is pretty narrow.

You can hear her at about 15mins away if the wind is right! (Paddles slapping.)