Three old ladies together

In beautiful September weather we tied up in Crinan Basin alongside  two other boats with long and interesting histories.

The former tug, Duke of Normandy II, was built in Germany in 1934, arriving in Scotland in the 1970's from Jersey.  VIC32, one of the last surviving steam puffers, was built in Yorkshire in 1943 for the Admiralty. http://www.savethepuffer.co.uk/history.htm

Crinan Canal

Heading north to Oban through the Canal, a bit of a tight squeeze in places but eased by the ever helpful Canal staff.

London to Argyll

 

Four days and four nights non stop, from Gallions Point Marina in the former Royal Docks, to Chico's new home in Loch Striven. Not exactly new waters for her though, she was last there in the 1970's.

A stiff breeze!! rounding Lands End. On the horizon is the Scillonian, en route from Penzance to the Isles of Scilly.