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Well done!!! Glad to be back????? May see you on the water around the SW at some point. Huge achievement - you have done more in a year than many will do in a lifetime. Further afield next time????????

Rob

Always a sad time . Are you moving ashore for a while?

PS Sailed to Loch Ranza last week to check it out - nice place but it pi**ed down while we were there and the beer was nearly £4 a pint

Have a scout around for it as you may well find it abandoned somewhere. Probably kids having a laugh, although it ain't funny!!! Report the theft to the harbour master and the police, the more trees you shake, the more stuff might fall out so to speak. Karen is uber- security concious when it comes ...

Must admit I still haven't really become 'one' with the whole anchoring thing. The Discus is pretty heavy and although we use a 15kg Delta, I always think 'will it hold????'. At what point did you just start to anchor and not really worry and was that feeling helped along by having a Rocna? How long...

Getting your money's worth out of your Rocna then!!! Felt sorry for 'Jackson' (the Pollack!!), wrong place, wrong line!!!

Rob

Trapper 500 for sale. This is a 1980 model with the later Trapper 501 interior. Very good condition with many upgrades, including a full professional epoxy treatment, new standing rigging, new interior (foam and professional made covers), new heads, new tiller, new water tank NASA instruments, Garmi...

I'll keep an eye out for you. We are aboard most weekends and are moored at Mt. Edgecumbe if you fancy a brew or something a bit stronger.

Rob

Hi John That's exactly why so many people buy a Westerly, rewarding sailing for little effort. The Griffon is a solid boat and quite heavy for its size so won't scare you when conditions go south a bit. Sounds like your first run was a good one - always good to hear. Good luck with the away days! Rob

Hi John Bit late but you can't go wrong with a Griffon. Very capable boats and versatile with twin keels. Certainly a boat you can grow into as you get more experience. Build quality of Westerly's is generally bulletproof so you can just spend money on keeping her altogether or on any things that ma...

Does this mean you will be in local waters again soon? Quite a big achievement crossing the Irish Sea as it can be awful - even in summer. Not long til you close the loop now. Nice one!!!!!

Rob

PS - Weather in Scotland was..........................pants!!!!!!

Hi Jeff If I'm totally honest, the weather in the SW has been crap too, but not maybe as wet as up North. Looking forward to sailing up there again, not been up since 2008. My mum was born on Bute, hence the reason why my dad sails up there as they live part of the year on the island. Mobile interne...

........also shame you didn't make the Kyles of Bute - lovely and free moorings if you are willing to consume an ale or two at the local pubs, Kames Hotel or An Lochan (Orange juice for Rose of course!!!). Anchoring at Burnt Islands is stunning and Wreck Bay also a nice anchorage. Another free night...

Sounding good, bit concerned about the pants weather though as I am sailing up there from a week Monday :x . Improvement needed me thinks!! How was Lochranza? Always put off a bit by reports of katabatic winds off the hills and wash from the ferry. We have always ended up in Lamlash on Arran which i...

Hi Both

Congratulations on your news, I'm sure you're well pleased. Just think of the extra crew you'll have in a few years. At least we know you've kept busy when you've had no internet connection!!

Rob

Jeff Nice video, but I've been racking my brains trying to think why you look so familiar with the beard, jumper and yellow sallopettes - then I remembered, you are Cromarty from the Adventures of Portland Bill (well a good approximation). See link for evidence!!!! :lol: www.youtube.com/watch?v=wDr6...