Anyone in Troon Friday evening?

[Nick]

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It looks as though I might be in Troon on Friday evening prior to getting the Larne ferry Sat morning - anyone around?

[Old_Glow_In_The_Deep]

You are more than welcome to a bunk on a small boat & the use of our club facilities.

[Nick]

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That is really very nice of you after me slagging you off on TOP

(Sorry )

I already have a berth on a UFO31 called (I think) Utopie if I need one, but the use of the club facilities sounds braw. I should be getting into Troon around 5.15 Friday, probably nearer 6 by the time I have walked to the marina. Will you be on board or around later in the club? PM or e-mail me your mobile number, hope we can meet up for a small scoop.

[Old_Glow_In_The_Deep]

“after me slagging you off on TOP”…. ahhhh….that was nothing!.....I’m just very thick skinned from years of living below the waves….. with some right Monstars.

Yep…a UFO31 trumps a Newbridge 23 for space and comfort…. but I like to think of her as cosy.

Our club is very basic, but we do have a kitchen, shower (one of in the Ladies), toilets and a workshop / garage.

You can also bring food back to eat before proceeding down the boat if you so wish, or cook onsite.

[Clyde_Wanderer]

“after me slagging you off on TOP”…. ahhhh….that was nothing!.....I’m just very thick skinned from years of living below the waves….. with some right Monstars.

Did not think it was possible to see the Moon and Stars from under the surface.
Just as well you are thick skinned!
C_W

[claymore]

Nick
Fer Gods sake offer to buy a round for a change.....

[Old_Glow_In_The_Deep]

Had a quiet social down at Troon.

Nick was onboard a very nice HR, gave him a text & we went for Fish & Chips back at the club, then over to the Bar / Pub for a couple of nightcaps where our Nick found some (apparently) very nice real-ale. Myself on the other-hand was on the shandy as I was driving...
Talked about everything nautical (as-yer-do!) & then it was early-ish night (before 23:59) for Nick as he was heading off to Ireland chasing a HR42 the next morning & I had a long and meaningful conversation with one of our members until 02:00 back in the club house.

I think Nicks advice to the owners (of both HR’s) saying not to over winter (as live-aboards) in Troon and to head south was very sensible…. although I hope he has success in convincing them to continue-on with a 600 ish mile leg to the Canaries......as swimming on Christmas day just has to be!

[claymore]

its not clear from your post as to whether he got a round in.....?

He has something of a name around much of Argyll for being as close as a dead heat.