Author Archives: DaveS

About DaveS

I am a chartered electrical engineer, self employed since 2006 when I took early retirement from Scottish Power. Apart from sailing I'm a keen (if less than proficient) skier, and a hill walker who completed the Munros in 1985 and who is now slowly collecting islands.

2011 Summary

Posted on April 11, 2012 by DaveS

2011 Summary 9/4/11   1255 – 1540   Craobh to Bagh Dail nan Cean to Craobh   5.6 nm Short start of season trip to check boat and try new anchorage.  Mainly genoa reaches in SE4.  Bagh D nan C not … Continue reading →

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2011 Summer Cruise

Posted on April 10, 2012 by DaveS

2011 Summer Cruise 28/7/11   1445 – 1750   Craobh to Puildobhraoin  14.5 nm  First single handed summer cruise in Avilion.  Seems strange without Adrian – he’s now definitely on the road to recovery, now out of hospital and at home, but … Continue reading →

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2010 Summary

Posted on April 4, 2012 by DaveS

  2010 Summary 30/4/10   1150 – 2000   Craobh to Tobermory   41.5 nm With Adrian; CC2010.   Motored via the Sound of Luing then gentle reach across Firth of Lorne in SW2 then beat up Sound of Mull.  Pontoon berth … Continue reading →

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2010 Summer Cruise

Posted on April 4, 2012 by DaveS

2010 Summer Cruise 10/7/10   0915 – 1700   Craobh to Tobermory   37.8 nm   With Adrian.  Motored through Cuan then beat in NE3 across Firth of Lorne to Sound of Mull.  Motor sail up the Sound in light winds then … Continue reading →

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2009 Summary

Posted on April 3, 2012 by DaveS

2009 Summary _________________________________________________________________ 30/4/09   1735 – 2145   Craobh to Dunstaffnage   19.4nm With Adrian.  CC09.  Another late start due to other commitments (dental appointment this time).  Motor through Cuan then broad reach round Easdale and Kerrera to Dunstaffnage in W4.  Arrival … Continue reading →

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2009 Summer Cruise

Posted on March 14, 2012 by DaveS

2009 Summer Cruise 25/7/09   1040 – 1920   Craobh to Tobermory   37.5nm With Adrian.  Another summer trip, and again in theory no time pressure, but the general weather outlook not particularly good so more ambitious plans such as St. K almost … Continue reading →

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2008 Summary

Posted on March 14, 2012 by DaveS

2008 Summary and Highlights _________________________________________________________________ 1/5/08   1020 – 1500   Craobh to Dunstaffnage   18.9nm With Bil.  The Chentlemen’s Cruise, or CC08 as the new abbreviation has it.  Log not working, but repeated reversing of paddlewheel eventually made it go.  Motored via … Continue reading →

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2008 Summer Cruise

Posted on March 11, 2012 by DaveS

2008 Summer Cruise – Posted at 12:48 PM on Aug. 9, 2008 by DaveS 25/7/08   1615 – 2000   Craobh to Loch Spelve   14.6nm With Adrian.  Another summer trip, but this time with both of us retired from full time work, … Continue reading →

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2007 Summary

Posted on January 14, 2012 by DaveS

2007 Summary & highlights No proper summer cruise this year, but various shorter extended trips. 29/4/07   1120 – 1430   Craobh to Craobh  12.0nm Short motor calibrating new wind indicator and autohelm.  Before launching, the Kiwi pitch was altered from 20 degrees … Continue reading →

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2006 Summary

Posted on December 25, 2011 by DaveS

2006 Summary & highlights 23/4/05   1055 – 1400   Craobh to Craobh  12.0nm Test run with new mainsail, Kiwi prop and repaired Autohelm (broken plastic bracket now reinforced with an aluminium plate).   All seem fine.  Speed / revs table made up. 28/4/06   … Continue reading →

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