Topic: THE LOCH NESS DASH..CHARITY SAIL IN AID OF THE RNLI (Read 45675 times)

Number 6 · « **Reply #100 on:** July 01, 2011, 05:17:42 pm »

Well we've managed to sneak across the border and should be arriving in Fort Augustus soon to look at our departure point for tomorrow, Dave.

jimmy2310 · « **Reply #101 on:** July 01, 2011, 05:27:47 pm »

Someone must have left the gate open on Hadrians Wall again

Jimmy

Arrow5 · « **Reply #102 on:** July 01, 2011, 05:35:39 pm »

They`ve got a sensible one ???

ayrshire andy · « **Reply #103 on:** July 02, 2011, 12:47:31 am »

Well it's all relative I suppose...

best of British guys, bless your cotton socks and your threadlocked propeller bosses!

Arrow5 · « **Reply #104 on:** July 02, 2011, 09:02:44 am »

9am Saturday, Highland weather perfect

What news from the Great Glen ????

nhp651 · « **Reply #105 on:** July 02, 2011, 09:46:03 am »

I've heard nothing this morning duncan, but every oine arrived last night including support boats, and RNLI are at the ready too...so seems all set for a good day.....

neil. from Huston control, lol

john44 · « **Reply #106 on:** July 02, 2011, 10:37:19 am »

Well guys, after this coming down to Westport will be a bit of a comedown, no butterflies, no Adrenalin rush, etc. and thats just me.

go for it.

john

nhp651 · « **Reply #107 on:** July 02, 2011, 11:10:19 am »

Just setting up for the long slog, down the pontoons at Fort Augustus.

Mike and Russ's boats in the water being tested, Mine on the pontoon????

In the back ground is the Loch Ness Sea Scout's rib, tied up to their comfortable Cruiser where the lads will be able to take a break from the rib.

Number 6 · « **Reply #108 on:** July 02, 2011, 11:48:11 am »

Well guys we're on our way, we all set sail at around 9.45 and have done around 5 miles so far! It's not easy trying to post updates so bear with us, thanks, Dave.

Number 6 · « **Reply #109 on:** July 02, 2011, 01:53:29 pm »

We're over the half way mark but have had a headwind and some choppy conditions all the way up so far. We've had to withdraw one boat with an electrical or power problem, it's just impossible to fix anything in these conditions even on the sea scouts cruiser. Dave.

Arrow5 · « **Reply #110 on:** July 02, 2011, 04:01:24 pm »

Michty me, it`s awfy quiet.

The long Build · « **Reply #111 on:** July 02, 2011, 04:23:19 pm »

Any more news or has Nessy Got em all..

Arrow5 · « **Reply #112 on:** July 02, 2011, 04:26:55 pm »

Dont know about Nessie but there a fair lot of lochside pubs

john44 · « **Reply #113 on:** July 02, 2011, 06:18:19 pm »

Yip thats where they will be.

Arrow5 · « **Reply #114 on:** July 02, 2011, 06:21:52 pm »

I wonder if they are celebrating or drowning their sorrows ? Think they might be planning a "both ways" next year ?

Martin (Admin) · « **Reply #115 on:** July 02, 2011, 06:32:38 pm »

Might be bad signal area for some reason!

DickyD · « **Reply #116 on:** July 02, 2011, 06:37:41 pm »

Quote from: Martin - admin. on July 02, 2011, 06:32:38 pm

Might be bad signal area for some reason!

Like under water Martin ?

Number 6 · « **Reply #117 on:** July 02, 2011, 06:40:37 pm »

Well we finally reached journeys end around 5.30, however due to the conditions the boats had to do the final stint on the Sea Scouts cruiser. One thing we can't control is the wind and the weather. An experience and good fun had by all though. Photos will be on Sunday night or Monday. Dave, Russ and Mike.

jimmy2310 · « **Reply #118 on:** July 02, 2011, 07:06:02 pm »

Well done lads, a worthy effort.

Jimmy

ayrshire andy · « **Reply #119 on:** July 03, 2011, 12:40:05 am »

Good show, a great Institution helped, and model boats to die for! Well done guys. Andy.

Number 6 · « **Reply #120 on:** July 03, 2011, 10:54:35 am »

Well we're on our way back South and guess Mike is too. Every Loch we've been past has been flat calm, typical. Looks like we've raised about £2400 for the RNLI so that's a good result, remember you can still donate to the just giving website, postal details for cheques on there too. Thanks to everyone for supporting us and that have donated so far. Dave.

Double D · « **Reply #121 on:** July 03, 2011, 11:14:44 am »

Congratulations lads, I'm really proud of you all

Peter · « **Reply #122 on:** July 03, 2011, 07:20:35 pm »

Well done, and a truly magnificent result, both for yourselves, and for the RLNI.

Peter

john44 · « **Reply #123 on:** July 03, 2011, 07:25:58 pm »

well done boys, you did well.

john

Number 6 · « **Reply #124 on:** July 03, 2011, 07:58:49 pm »

Here we go with some photos, from the beginning to the end. You'll have to remember I couldn't take any photos while sailing until we had to take Neil's boat out with an electrical problem. First photo's show the start point for the run at the Southern end of Loch Ness at Fort Augustus and the arrival of the modified ex-Rother Class Lifeboat the Mairi Bhan owned by Alasdair MacLean and assisted by his friends, the rest are of the run itself. The cruiser is the Muirtown Explorer owned and run by the Sea Scouts as is the RIB. Skipper of the cruiser is Ian Milne helped by the Sea Scouts, without the assistance of Alasdair, his friends, Ian and the Sea Scouts the run wouldn't have been possible. Many thanks to them for all their help along the way.

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jimmy2310

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nhp651

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nhp651

The long Build

john44

jimmy2310

ayrshire andy

Double D

john44