video part 2 Oban and Mull

Gazzago · 03 December 2019, 18:01

Finished part 2 of the video from our trip to Mull in the summer.

It's a little shorter but you'll see why

Hope you enjoy.

https://youtu.be/tw8dfmpJYFA

Fenlander · 04 December 2019, 10:43

A change in weather and tide for the return is always challenging but with the air floor puncture that must really have concentrated the mind!

Highland Haggis · 04 December 2019, 10:54

Should not have been left on his own always stay as a group especially if your boat has issues the weather had also turned for the worst

jeffstevens763@g · 04 December 2019, 12:44

great videos shame the battery ran out i bet that was an interesting ride with no floor good job you had plenty of kit onboard or it would have been very different.

Gazzago · 04 December 2019, 15:23

Would have been amazing video if the camera was mounted to the boat

Brian · 04 December 2019, 21:14

I think I agree with HH on this one.
A bit dodgy being left on your own in worsening weather.
Agree the rest of the group would not know about his battery problems and hole in the floor-still I would have thought they would have stuck together, otherwise what is the value in the group?
The alternative would have been to pair-up beforehand.

The Gurnard · 05 December 2019, 16:03

Hi guys..so that there is absolutely no ambiguity to this thread as Gary mentioned in the video that I was leading the group at the Ross of Mull.

It is true.. I was involved in the group and suggested a two night away wild camping trip. First night was at Balfours Bay.. second night was in Loch Buie.. both on the southern coast of Mull. We were all fully aware the winds were going to be F4 on day two...and they were from the north therefore we were in sheltered waters. Its why I suggested that route.

However Gary CHOSE to go back on day two..I personally advised him that it would be rough and that I would not recommend the crossing as the waves would build as soon as he was out the shelter of Mull. Myself and the main group camped at Loch Buie as per original plan and enjoyed a very comfortable crossing on the following day. The weather forecasts were accurate for the three days

Im sure Gary will back this up.. he wanted back because it was a wet day. I cannot force adults to follow my suggested plans..however..it has made me very wary of taking strangers on these kind of trips in the future. I do agree from what I heard later that HE got himself into difficulty and could have had major problems. Fortunately the main group listened to my advice to sit in Loch Buie

I enjoyed watching your video Gary and its good to see you talking in it too..however I did want to make sure everyone who reads this thread is clear that I had nothing to do with you getting into difficult waters

Gazzago · 05 December 2019, 18:22

I hadn’t intended the video to start blaming anyone. Let alone Donny!

We decided to cross early. It got difficult I had some problems.

The video hopefully showed some of that. It’s not all roses and the trip taught me a lot. As all the trips have.

If you want to have a go at someone then do it directly. Please don’t use my video as an excuse. I was there and know what happened and will not be explaining every detail in here. I have no issues with anyone on the trip and that is what actually matters.

I’m thankful to Donny and the rest of the group for letting me tag along.

Highland Haggis · 05 December 2019, 19:43

Hi guys did not want to cause any problems we all get it wrong sometimes that's how we learn lucky nothing went wrong and was able to laugh about it later happy boating [emoji41][emoji41]

jeffstevens763@g · 06 December 2019, 08:38

to be fair you need to experience some trying conditions if your going to do long trips and camp out sometimes the forecast isn't always true. the puncture was one of those things that changes circumstances especially in an air floor but you got back safe thats the main thing every day a school day.

Highland Haggis · 06 December 2019, 17:04

Every minute for me Jeff[emoji23][emoji23][emoji23] how the new boat ???

jeffstevens763@g · 06 December 2019, 18:13

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Originally Posted by Highland Haggis

Every minute for me Jeff[emoji23][emoji23][emoji23] how the new boat ???

No one knows it all Ali if you did it would be boring.
She's coming along I'm doing the wiring bluming cold though even in the garage, fitted a new transducer today just having a think on how to get rid of the excess cable.