Anyone fancy a jaunt around Rockall?

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sawdoc
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Anyone fancy a jaunt around Rockall?

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Hi Folks

The people organising a round rockall race in 2012 are encouraging Scottish entries - interesting web site set up.

http://www.roundrockallrace.com/
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Re: Anyone fancy a jaunt around Rockall?

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Nice.

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I might pop out on my summer cruise.
different colours made of tears
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Re: Anyone fancy a jaunt around Rockall?

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Silkie wrote:Nice.
I might pop out on my summer cruise.
Rockall looks nice - does it have free WiFi?
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Re: Anyone fancy a jaunt around Rockall?

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Silkie,

Yeah,

There is a video on the above website which shows two guys landing on Rockall using an inflatable dinghy in quite a swell - they were lucky to still have a dinghy to get back to mother ship.
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For some unaccountable reason, the pic posted by Silkie has put me off a bit.
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Re: Anyone fancy a jaunt around Rockall?

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Silkie wrote:Nice.

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I might pop out on my summer cruise.
Bit like that in our harbour with a strong easterly :shock:
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