BLUEMOMENT

Best not to ask Peter about the infamous Loch Riddon BBQ.

And I now have this new "favourite" ... Obviously a club of great taste and distinction!

Which one is you, the one sailing or the one going for a swim?

Imortalised, whichever way....
Nice conditions upriver, looks inviting.

It's been many years since I went swimming off the RGYC slip. T'was back in the days when the sewers emptied straight into the water and there was a knocking shop just one pipe along frequented by the US sailors from the Holy Loch. Strange rubbery things were abundant in the water which forced my dad to respond to my queries by explaining the "facts of life".
It was bloody cold then and I have no desire to repeat the experience.

and my Mum and Dad's



Donald

Brilliant pics. The first looks like it could have been taken on the CC this year, right down to the huge lubberly bight of the topping lift.

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.

Soon after, Sheena decided enough was enough before we broke something on the first day of the holidays!

Sheena is amazing - she makes all sorts of great decisions then marries Donald

Just goes to prove she's fallible (sp?). It's ok she won't see this - she's away dealing with swine flu in Inverclyde.

Donald

Videos are also acceptable. Here's a couple of Fairwinds.

[youtube]http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=djht7UIgVmo[/youtube]

[youtube]http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=_SvTZKyh3z8[/youtube]

[youtube]http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=Z3izZE-l6kM[/youtube]

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Thanks Dave. What an excellent shape that genoa is. A good advert for Jekylls.

I've no doubt that Ocklepoint would agree with you.

First post.....and this is the lady I am beholden to:

Although my favourite pic to date isn't of her under any sail:


And yes, I know the spin halyard should have been tightened in the second pic.
Andy

Welcome aboard McP. Nice boat.

Your genoa sets beautifully when reefed.