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Big John has just reported from Piel that Norman's mooring is still in place.
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Penny diamond has now left G S club where it has been based for 20-years, unbelievably. D.
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Someone on the East coast has bought it.
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Bob and John's delivery Trip to the Caledonian
Bob and John's delivery Trip to the Caledonian
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Until John has Wifi, he asked us to put his texts on the forum.
Yesterday eve he said
"Hi Dave and Chris. We picked up a mooring at Piel 1900. Had to motor to Lune 1, then a fast sail to Piel. Norman asked me to check his mooring, it looks ok. Cheers John and Bob"
Then later
"There's 4 boats moored here. We picked up the most sheltered one (not GSC)as it is still blowing 20/25knts.
Yesterday eve he said
"Hi Dave and Chris. We picked up a mooring at Piel 1900. Had to motor to Lune 1, then a fast sail to Piel. Norman asked me to check his mooring, it looks ok. Cheers John and Bob"
Then later
"There's 4 boats moored here. We picked up the most sheltered one (not GSC)as it is still blowing 20/25knts.
Whitehaven Again
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Hi Chris Dave ,many thanks for that , we had an eary start this morning tring to make for Luce bay but NW winds proved too much , so we diverted to Whitehaven ,the marina at present has no electric ? so no wifi. After the blow goes through in the morning we may make for Little Rhoss
many thanks john and bob
Hi Chris Dave ,many thanks for that , we had an eary start this morning tring to make for Luce bay but NW winds proved too much , so we diverted to Whitehaven ,the marina at present has no electric ? so no wifi. After the blow goes through in the morning we may make for Little Rhoss
many thanks john and bob
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From John last night:
Hi Chis Dave we had a fast sail across the Solway ,only 12/15 kts wind but a big swell ,untenable to anchor behind little ross so motorsailed up to Kirkcubright ,some quite impressive breakers each side of the bouyed channel ,Portpatrick tomorrow ? cheers john bob
From John last night:
Hi Chis Dave we had a fast sail across the Solway ,only 12/15 kts wind but a big swell ,untenable to anchor behind little ross so motorsailed up to Kirkcubright ,some quite impressive breakers each side of the bouyed channel ,Portpatrick tomorrow ? cheers john bob
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The alternater /Waterpump belt broke
Hi Dave Chris,
Quite an eventful Day ,Motoring out Kirckcudbright 0600 with the tide ,the alternater /Waterpump belt broke , We managed to sail to Burrow hd. then seas went glassey for a couple of hours, Then has if to answer our prayers a S breeze came , We managed to sail to Drummore in Luce bay before the tide turned against us at 1800 . We had to sail into to this little harbour with no engine a scot ish fisherman gave us a tow to the harbour wall . Dru mmore is a small fish ing village . On making enquieis about finding a new belt for the engine the first person we asked could not have more helpfull , - he drove us to some of his local friends
where one guy took the the belt off a kit car he had built which matched . Wow the Scots are my new best friends
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Quite an eventful Day ,Motoring out Kirckcudbright 0600 with the tide ,the alternater /Waterpump belt broke , We managed to sail to Burrow hd. then seas went glassey for a couple of hours, Then has if to answer our prayers a S breeze came , We managed to sail to Drummore in Luce bay before the tide turned against us at 1800 . We had to sail into to this little harbour with no engine a scot ish fisherman gave us a tow to the harbour wall . Dru mmore is a small fish ing village . On making enquieis about finding a new belt for the engine the first person we asked could not have more helpfull , - he drove us to some of his local friends
where one guy took the the belt off a kit car he had built which matched . Wow the Scots are my new best friends
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Re: Bob and John's delivery Trip to the Caledonian
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Don't forget to say hello to Norrie on your way past Today, cheers, David
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Don't forget to say hello to Norrie on your way past Today, cheers, David
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Hi Chris Dave , yeh we all fixed now, No wind motoring passed Port Patrick bound for Gigha. It is hard to see the entrance to Dunmore lucky for us the fisherman piloted us in .
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Hi Chris Dave , yeh we all fixed now, No wind motoring passed Port Patrick bound for Gigha. It is hard to see the entrance to Dunmore lucky for us the fisherman piloted us in .
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Drummore
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Yes, indeed, we anchored off last year and couldn't see the entrance at all. Screenshot from Google it looked a lot busier back then:
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Yes, indeed, we anchored off last year and couldn't see the entrance at all. Screenshot from Google it looked a lot busier back then:
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Gigha
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Hi Dave Chris.
With fair winds and a good tide we logged 75kts and made it to Gigha just before dark. Did,nt see owt of Norrie ,vis was bad at times.
Wind has come N. again so may only make for Easdale or Oban ?
an earlier Photo - Whitehaven? :
Hi Dave Chris.
With fair winds and a good tide we logged 75kts and made it to Gigha just before dark. Did,nt see owt of Norrie ,vis was bad at times.
Wind has come N. again so may only make for Easdale or Oban ?
an earlier Photo - Whitehaven? :
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On the Canal
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Hi Dave Chris we made it to the Caladonian ,the N winds have gone ,made some new freinds with the boat in front of us .Staying tonight at Fort Agustus to have a few wee drams .
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Hi Dave Chris we made it to the Caladonian ,the N winds have gone ,made some new freinds with the boat in front of us .Staying tonight at Fort Agustus to have a few wee drams .
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Re: Bob and John's delivery Trip to the Caledonian
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Re: Bob and John's delivery Trip to the Caledonian
I can see Bob changing his mind about selling PD soon
I spent most of my money on Booze, Women and Boats. The rest I wasted.
We're born naked, wet and hungry - then things get worse
We're born naked, wet and hungry - then things get worse
Re: Bob and John's delivery Trip to the Caledonian
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Hi C & D We moored at Fort Agustus Sunday night then a nice sail along Loch Ness. to spend the night at Inverness.
The facilities and the staff along the Caladonian were really first class . We locked out for 10.00 am this morn and had a superb sail to Findochty where we are now docked . Strong S. winds tomorrow may limit us to reach Fraserburgh before turning south.
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Hi C & D We moored at Fort Agustus Sunday night then a nice sail along Loch Ness. to spend the night at Inverness.
The facilities and the staff along the Caladonian were really first class . We locked out for 10.00 am this morn and had a superb sail to Findochty where we are now docked . Strong S. winds tomorrow may limit us to reach Fraserburgh before turning south.
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Re: Bob and John's delivery Trip to the Caledonian
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Re: Bob and John's delivery Trip to the Caledonian
Just got this from Bob
Hi Mick how you doing Big John's phone is on the blink .could you please relay this message on Bob and John's gsc forum . We are now at Stonehaven and only 40 ml from our final destination of St Andrew's
Cheers Bob and John
Hi Mick how you doing Big John's phone is on the blink .could you please relay this message on Bob and John's gsc forum . We are now at Stonehaven and only 40 ml from our final destination of St Andrew's
Cheers Bob and John
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Latest from BJ
Hi Mick thankyou for relaying messages.
My phone has give up the ghost (to much salt)
Many thanks to Chris and Dave for relaying our passage reports to St Andrews.
We moored in Arbroath tonight and met the new owner,he is sailing with us tomorrow to St Andrews , Penny Diamonds new home Port
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Hi Mick thankyou for relaying messages.
My phone has give up the ghost (to much salt)
Many thanks to Chris and Dave for relaying our passage reports to St Andrews.
We moored in Arbroath tonight and met the new owner,he is sailing with us tomorrow to St Andrews , Penny Diamonds new home Port
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We're born naked, wet and hungry - then things get worse
We're born naked, wet and hungry - then things get worse
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Hi Chris Dave
We have got to our final destination with Penny at her home in St Andrew's it's beautiful historic place with a tiny harbour. The new owner is a smashing gentleman HIs last boat was a LM 27, he is going to drop us off at the station in the morning to get a train back to Lancaster.
Summery
Distance logged 522 kts
Highlights
Caledonian canal, built 1804/1822 Telford creation 60ml 29 locks ,I think Colin and the crew of Ocean Pheonix who passed through last year would agree..
John and Bob Ex Penny Diamond
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Hi Chris Dave
We have got to our final destination with Penny at her home in St Andrew's it's beautiful historic place with a tiny harbour. The new owner is a smashing gentleman HIs last boat was a LM 27, he is going to drop us off at the station in the morning to get a train back to Lancaster.
Summery
Distance logged 522 kts
Highlights
Caledonian canal, built 1804/1822 Telford creation 60ml 29 locks ,I think Colin and the crew of Ocean Pheonix who passed through last year would agree..
John and Bob Ex Penny Diamond
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Re: Bob and John's delivery Trip to the Caledonian
Looks like you had a good trip, let's hope the train ride is as good 
Ps, I would have thought you would have got a round of golf in first
I spent most of my money on Booze, Women and Boats. The rest I wasted.
We're born naked, wet and hungry - then things get worse
We're born naked, wet and hungry - then things get worse