Barmore Island

Looking north to Stonefield Castle on the west shore of Loch Fyne, this anchorage has good shelter from the west and north and lovely views down Loch Fyne.

Millport, Great Cumbrae

Sheltering from strong easterly winds in Millport Bay.  Chico attracted some local interest - see http://www.s1millport.com/news/dunkirk-veteran-graces-millport.html 

OUT OF THE WATER

Over Easter we took Chico out of the water at Ardmaleish Boatyard on Bute for some maintenance and a repaint. Two days spent cleaning up the copper sheathing and props have paid off, giving us nearly 2 knots in reduced drag.

Out and about again

We left Portavadie Marina during the first week in April, steaming south past Arran on our way to Rothesay through a flat, oily sea.  







At anchor in Rothesay Bay



Spring is almost here

In Spring, a boat owner's thoughts          turn to.........varnishing!

Winter 2011

This winter we're berthed at Portavadie Marina, on Loch Fyne.


Beautiful, sunny and still, if a little cold! Our only outing so far has been across the loch to Tarbert to give the Gardners a little exercise.

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