Alas no. it was taken at Ardlamont Point in 30 knots. We were doing up to 7 knots and things were getting very wet and a bit hairy. Soon after, Sheena decided enough was enough before we broke something on the first day of the holidays! We and the boat (a Starlight 39) gave up and motored to Portavadie for the night.
As for the topping lift - sometimes its more important just to get the f3cking reef in. Now!
Picture below is of Lassiette, with a metal stick (I know, I know) and had lost her rather fetching 1960's Ratsey & Lapthorn sails. This was her in the Kyles last year.
