Castor Sailing Stuff
| Vessel Name: | Safe Return |
| Vessel Make/Model: | Westerly Vulcan |
| Hailing Port: | Debbage in Ipswich |
| Crew: | Andy Smith (McSmith) & Ian Sheldon (Shelly) |
| About: | Andy & Ian have discussed Sailing round our independent Island since Andy retired from The Fire Service in 2011. Ian turned 65 last September and Bought Safe Return. The trip an begin |
31 July 2017 | Off Wicklow
The trip continues
Andy joined Safe Return on the Caledonian Canal while I was cruising up and down with Jane & Charlie. Eric Joyce a friend from my teen years joined us in Oban, with Andy we set sail for Tobermory to meet Leslie, John, Jack and Anne who were due to visit on a cruise ship, the weather was rough and they [...]
28 August 2016 | Castor
Ed of another Adventure
Yesterday we knew we weren't leaving Tobermory until after lunch because of the tides to Oban. In the morning I spoke to Proff Plankton who I have seen before trawling a sample net off the pontoons. He explained that understanding the plankton enables the company he works with- Sea Life Surveys-to know [...]
27 August 2016 | Tobermory
Anchor problems and trip to Tobermory
Last night on Iona we returned to Safe Return to find my anchoring skills are dire. A large sight seeing vessel we anchored a respectable distance away from was a few meters off our bow after the tide had changed, also,our anchor was under her hull so no way of moving. I started cooking a spagbol then [...]
Ed of another Adventure
After a walk through the town we went for a walk to Aros Park. It was quite a hike and wished I had worn my walking boots. It was good exercise and the walk was enjoyable through woodland along the coast to the park which afforded great views back across the bay to Tobermory and some naturally formed beautiful water falls and features.
Then we had a visitor Barney the cat jumped aboard and checked us out. I put him ashore, but he jumped back on board and walked the decks until he spotted Proff Plankton and went to see what he was up to. The girls in the Mull Aquarium have to keep an eye out because he likes to go fish watching, and he is banned.
We had lunch, then had a quick motorised trip back to Dunstaffnage where we were treated to an vivid sunset. Today was the 8 hour drive home with expectant Grandad David. No news on Nicky's progress yet.
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