Winter in Scotland

Re: Balvicar

I have purchased an outboard from a man in the Tigh an Truish, so I am sure I will have no more problems . . .

I trust the bottle you refer to is not the one at the bottom of Lochaline - that's still a sore point.

- N

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Re: Balvicar

I have purchased an outboard from a man in the Tigh an Truish, so I am sure I will have no more problems . . .

I trust the bottle you refer to is not the one at the bottom of Lochaline - that's still a sore point.

- N

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John_N writes "The Clyde's attractive but not much use for winter weekend sailing for a Devonian."

That is why we in troon have so many english boats berthed here - the Clyde is "not much use for winter weekend sailing" Funny that? With the close proximity of Prestwick airport and cheap ryan air flights, the Kyles, Arran, Bute, Millport, Tarbert (east) not to mention all the sea lochs and of course Sanda. Then the other "useless" thing about the Clyde is it is reasonably sheltered even during the winter although we do have our moments.

Friday afternoon / early evening flight to prestwick and you can be onboard within ½ an hour of collecting your baggage. No need to drive from devon and the flights would probably be cheaper than paying the fuel bill even for an astra. I doubt you will drive from devon to Oban at the weekend and get any sailing in before you have to drive back.

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Cliff, I fully agree with you on the attractions of the Clyde, and cheap flights have certainly tken a lot of the hassle out of getting there. I'm sorry for the injudicious use of the word "useless". "Inconvenient" would have been more appropriate.
As a "time rich, cash poor" retiree "weekends" are irrelevant, but we prefer longer cruises rather than a day or two, and when there is statistically a better chance of good weather.
In any case, as the boat is kept on a mooring in a Devon river for twelve months of the year it is time it came out for a winter season and had some good, crisp, clean, Scottish air blowing around her bilges.
Regards, John

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If Webcraft has a good bottle which he's willing to share - so much the better. Although living in the soft South for the last 25 years I am used to Highland ways.
I cut my sailing teeth on the West Coast in the 70,s and am 'weel acquaint' with that magnificent cruising ground.

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Another suggestion is Ardoran Marine at Loch Feochan - 5 miles south of Oban. They have just done a lot of work on the Boatyard and are very friendly with a good workshop.
Don't believe what people say about getting in and out of the Loch - it is well buoyed!
Chris

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och aye, sure ther as tight as a crab's rectum (polite version for Kim) up that way, and that is watertight.
Reminds me, must do the whisk(e)y sail soon down to my last 3 crates.
 
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