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Video of the boat’s removal including a still of the sinking. Also a narrative explaining why.

https://youtu.be/UJf3gtoBTxM?si=5sD--n4SxquOGA9s

Port Glasgow-built Falls of Clyde scuttled off Hawaiian coast. That's the end of that idea. A lot of good intentions, even possible solutions to move the boat for free and bring it Scotland but still it could not be made to happen. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn7em5p087vo#:~:text=Falls%20of%...

It is called Cam Phort! It apparently translates to dry dock.

https://www.trove.scot/place/351237

https://pastmap.org.uk/map

There are two historical environmental records (HERS) for the dock but they are not listed. You can request a visit to view https://www.trove.scot/archive/1471208

The 107 cone JSD is suitable for my boat size and weight. The cone edge is a deal breaker as the unsealed cone edges have frayed after a single use, shredding the cone. The new designs have hems or tape to seal the edge. If still available, please advise. Thanks.

The documentary is being shown at North Berwick Community Centre, hosted by the local sailing club. Thursday 23 October 2025, Doors Open at 7pm, for a 7:30pm start, ends 10:30. Tickets are £6 each North Berwick Community Centre 8 Law Rd North Berwick EH39 4PN Tickets can be bought from here www.nbmo...

Loch Aline Drama, sailor safe, lifeboat difficulties. Oban Lifeboat FB page https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=pfbid02YzaHzMzkp43ryw3quQn4AnnRiGqosHFU5PGf6Uf13M2j3bC2tvuG2Z9xakspH3ixl&id=100064259756742 Pictures in FB post, text quoted below. Oban Lifeboat called out at height of Storm ...

A couple of shredded genoas, one boat blown over on the hard, a few fenders and MOB rescue slings things floating about, some halyards flying and displaced cockpit covers. No power in the area, so Marina power down as well, toilets not working as it is a pumped water system. It’s still blowing aroun...

Instruments are off because mast is ready for lifting off, so could not record maximum gust on ST60. However, my hand held anemometer read over F10, its maximum range in the gusts. Atmospheric pressure dropped as low as 961 mBar, and fell rapidly just after the rain passed from 980 mBar. At one poin...

Latest models from Predict Wind. The out of kilter steady wind model is AI, but its gust predictions matches others.

Predict Wind With Gusts by Rival Sailor, on Flickr

Interested in the JSD but I need to size it. Are the cones edges sealed with sewn tape or a hem stitched in?

The Met Office predicts from Friday 03rd to Saturday 04th of October 2025, strong winds to start around 16:00 on the Friday through to 24:00 on the Saturday around the Arduaine Gardens (Argyll and Bute), or Craobh / Ardfern area. WNW F7 Gusting F10, +90% chance of heavy rain, with a yellow warning f...

The links below takes you to a couple of surveys: the RYA are asking for reports of entanglement or poorly marked fishing gear. You may remember I posted about this last year. The UKHO are asking about use of navigational services, so your chance to let the bods that be know if you want to retain pa...

Out sailing a month ago I was sailing towards the Sound of Luing, but just off the SE corner of Scarba, Rubha na Uma, when this fine looking Cypriot flagged charter vessel passed close by, heading southwards. A fine looking sailing ship that was built in Aberdeen. It is sad that the UK, and Scotland...

Not a squeak in any press report that I can find. Probably didn't pay VAT on the vessel.