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Old 18 August 2015, 19:17   #1
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Happy memories

Just back from a lovely two week break in North west Scotland near to Oban

Great weather, great company, great country and great whiskey

Recognise this picture?
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And this one

Great facilities, nice people
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Old 18 August 2015, 19:25   #3
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Managed a group trip to Staffa (amazing) via Iona ( ice cream stop) through Easdale, a family trip to Tobermory ( great fish and chips), a coffee and buns trip to Tayvallich (amazing place), well worth a visit via loch Sween.

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And my dream boat

End to end, both have blue tubes, ones drier and warmer than the other.

Very envious but proud to have the baby sister
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Redbay glory

The lovely Jenny Wren !
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Sound of Jura

Great memories

Great weather, some dolphins, seals and flat milky sea what more could you ask for, this was the run down to loch Sween

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Looking west through the Corry?
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Looking west through the Corry?
Quite right well done , sat looking on a still evening into the gulf of corryveckan, did some fishing and enjoyed the evening skies.

Missing the peace and tranquility
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Redbay in its glory

Great run back from Iona to Easdale, following sea, a "trimmed in" surf all the way back.
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Well, the Boss's 11m is called Corryvreckan. It's a location that has a special place in my box of memories. Many years ago I found myself passing through it having taken my 6.5m over from Donegal on a two day cruise of the Isles. It was at that point that I realised I was very severely hooked on RIB cruising. I must have been through it six times this year. Your boat looks a lot like mine did then...
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Have posted a video, we managed to keep finding excuses to go through, including some wet runs through and a very wet run through grey dogs.
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[QUOTE=freespirit3;690309]Have posted a video, we managed to keep finding excuses to go through

Know the Feeling well!
Some Cruising area for sure...Not named God's own...for nothing!
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Managed a group trip to Staffa (amazing) via Iona ( ice cream stop) through Easdale, a family trip to Tobermory ( great fish and chips), a coffee and buns trip to Tayvallich (amazing place), well worth a visit via loch Sween.



Great memories

Glad you enjoyed my home port and Rosie's coffee shop. Hope you had enough money left to pay your pontoon fees👍😀🍺. Just incase you take me to seriously I was joking 🍻. Cheers J



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apologies?

Strange link don't know why it won't play, removed will try again via youtube

This is another, this was my brother in law and family crew, cruising through the milk of sound of jura

http://youtu.be/vto93eE6yXI
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Try again, now on Youtube

Doing it via youtube now, trimmed in riding the surf, looks a lot calmer than it actually was, great fun though.

Boat great as normal

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Blast back from Ardfern

Run back from Ardfern, following some good food at the crafty kitchen, there's
a theme running here!

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Youtube vids seem to be set as private.

Looks like a crackin' trip; hoping to get back up to the Auld Country ourselves next year with the new boat.
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This is linked to old age and adding videos at 12am

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Youtube vids seem to be set as private.

Looks like a crackin' trip; hoping to get back up to the Auld Country ourselves next year with the new boat.
Should be working now, apologies for the frustration, simple mistake sorry
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Please see below the link at 3-4 minutes it gets exciting

Great seas, scenery and company

Corryveckan at its best

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Brilliant vid, looks like you got a great day for it.

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