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SteveN wrote:Some hull repairs have been done on the Fantasia - guess they'll try and re-float her.

She's still there on the 8th of January. I think that she still has a rock poking through her starboard side, low down.

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Ash

DaveS wrote:I passed Connel today and there seemed to be two boats on the beach.

wully wrote:It's the wee wann that's going free....

SteveN wrote:Suprised to see these 2 boats still on the rocks 10 days later, especially given that they're within easy reach of a crane from the road. What's the story?

SteveN wrote:I'm told that the owner of the larger yacht is in prison in Thailand.

The big one is still there too as at 8th January. She looks to have much less damage than the fantasia, but she has that green, long neglected look. She has a notice on her mast - I can't remember the exact wording - but along the lines of "she's not available for salvage and she's under repair"

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Ash

I stopped for a look this afternoon, must have just missed you.

ash wrote: but she has that green, long neglected look. Ash

I'll have you know that green look is very popular, Chiron is about half way there.

Patriot too!

Silkie wrote:I stopped for a look this afternoon, must have just missed you.

I saw some folk there when I drove past today , must say I was surprised both boats were still there.

Silkie wrote:I stopped for a look this afternoon, must have just missed you.

We were there on Friday, 6th. We had a wander through the hard at Dunstaffnage too, and saw 'Rough Diamond' I surmise from other posts that 'Silkie' has moved S of there.

Joan has discovered Groupon so from Wednesday we had a couple of nights at The Bridge of Orchy Hotel and one at the Oban Bay Hotel before she starts work again tomorrow.

aquaplane wrote:I'll have you know that green look is very popular, Chiron is about half way there.

claymore wrote:Patriot too!

I can remember how quickly the green grew on L Lomond, and I'm hoping that it is a bit less rampant with the salt of the sea but I might be in for a big shock on my next visit to Kip as the only canvas removed so far are the Dodgers.

Ash

Chiron is now in her winter plumage, sails and dodgers off. I left the spray hood on, which is probably the main source of windage, to keep the hatch dry as it leaks.

Patriot Too!

There's an echo in here.

aquaplane wrote:There's an echo in here.

I think that Nick's clock is running backwards. Maybe the snow has got into the works.

Ash

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Good to see yer blog being used Claymore

Both boats still on the beach today. According to the rumour mill at Craobh the land owner is not allowing access for lifting gear.

DaveS wrote:Both boats still on the beach today. According to the rumour mill at Craobh the land owner is not allowing access for lifting gear.

I would have thought that the crane and truck would need to be positioned on public / council / road authority ground.

The silver astra in the background of the pic below is in a car park - I would have thought that a crane sitting there would be able to pluck the bigger boat up.

The Fantasia would be a longer reach ( from the main road ) but would be lighter so still do able.

All in my inexpert opinion.



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Ash

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DaveS wrote:Both boats still on the beach today. According to the rumour mill at Craobh the land owner is not allowing access for lifting gear.

If that's so, he could perhaps be asked what insurance cover he has in place in case of further damage. The standard response to farmers who say they wont allow access to recover a glider is "That's fine. Just take good care of it, will you, as it's worth <anything up to £150k and it's now your responsibility."