We awoke this morning to find that the rain that had cut short last nights
beach BBQ had continued right through the night and everything was just as
wet and sandy as we had left it the previous night. However red watch made
breakfast and blue and white took advantage of the poor weather to make sure
on deck was as clean and tidy as it could possible be.
To begin there was not much wind so we motored but soon the sun broke
through the cloud and we got a good wind of around 16 knots. This allowed us
to raise the sails and power down the noisy diesel engine and we were soon
cutting through the water at 7.5 knots. We attempted to race a nearby yacht
but she was so intimidated by our superior composure through the water that
she soon dropped her sails and motored into the next port. We then proceeded
to do some tacking practice, which allowed the crew to hone this vital
skill.
We are now berthed in Cambeltown and some of the crew have found that it is
cheaper to swim at the local pool and shower than have a shower on its own.
Red watch is currently cooking chilli con carne, which smells fantastic, and
we are all enjoying the rare sun that is today shining on Scotland.
P.S just after finishing writing the blog we had to dunk Rupert head first
into the bilge to retrieve a spanner from just above the keel.
Written by
Matt O'Connell
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