Tuesday 31 August 2010

Anchored at Gourock

Wind southerly so no chance of getting down the Clyde. We're sitting it out tonight at anchor, ho hum. Let's see what develops tomorrow. Forecast is for SE backing E so there is hope
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Leaving Dunoon

Left Dunoon at 19:32. No wind to speak of but hey, we're off
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Sunday 29 August 2010

Planning Update

Slight delay in setting off - we will now sail on Tuesday PM. All provisions are now ready, cooker eventually arrived. You can email us via johnson.iain(at)gmail.com (replace (at) with @).
Although we will start at Dunoon, we intend to finnish in Whitehaven (tba).

Thursday 26 August 2010

Preparations

The day spent shopping, cooking and talking to the press, collecting various pieces of kit. We're vacumn packing meals to save fresh food, 21 days of rations with an extra 4 days in tins. Weather looking favourable - lets hope it stays that way. Still waiting for the Omnia oven so we can bake fresh bread - promised delivery now for tomorrow. After reviewing the passage plan, it looks like we may be out of mobile range for most of the North Sea from Norfolk to Shetland and again from Shetland to Islay (outside of St.Kilda). We hope to transmit tracking data (and blogs) at all other times.

Tuesday 24 August 2010

Test post from phone

We can post stuff via email (providing we have a phone signal). Power charging via Power Monkey explorer (solar).
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Monday 23 August 2010

Iain & Keith's summer adventure

It started, like so many other things, with a throwaway comment, "What about a sail around Britain?". "Yes, I'll join you for a few days around the north and west of Scotland". And so, that was it agreed - 3 weeks non -stop anti-clockwise circumnavigation, leaving in one week. Brilliant contracting, what happened there then ?. Preparations began with food and drink. Man cannot live on monster munch and pot noodles alone, although some have tried. Another decision - Rum, mars bars and a potatoe - sorted (only kidding Sue). Plenty of planning to do, lists to make, deadlines to meet and so we will be leaving Dunnoon on 30th August 2010 and will (weather and internet connection allowing) post a record of our adventure here. I will hopefully also be publishing our latest position and track using Instamapper on the home page Basic info for those interested - 1850 nautical miles, average anticipated speed - 5 knots, sail power alone (no engine), anti clock direction - Dunnoon, Firth of Clyde, Irish sea, English Channell, North Sea, Shetland, St Kilda, Mull of Kintyre, Firth of Clyde - Dunnoon. 2 crew, 4 hour watches.