Inverness to Eyemouth via Anstruther

Posted on Jul 2, 2013 by bazhealas
Skippers and crew viewing the presentation of "Reaper"
Skippers and crew viewing the presentation of "Reaper"
Puffins come to have a look
Puffins come to have a look
One man and his dog
One man and his dog
Presenting "Reaper" for the Museum to the former Chair of the Historical Ship Society, as you will perhaps recognise him!!
Presenting "Reaper" for the Museum to the former Chair of the Historical Ship Society, as you will perhaps recognise him!!
Reaper in her dimple bottle presented to the the museum in Anstruther
Reaper in her dimple bottle presented to the the museum in Anstruther

Leaving Tantina II at Inverness, the next part of my RBC was by train to Anstruther. On this part of the journey I was carrying the Scottish Token, a scale model of Reaper housed in a Dimple bottle and sealed with an original cork, which I will present to the The Scottish Fisheries Museum in Anstruther. As I was now “Boatless” Windbreker offered me a berth and sail to Eyemouth. We sailed to Mays Island where Edgar attempted to catch fish for dinner. He is a better sailor than a fisherman.

In the afternoon we set sail for Eyemouth with a good blow and 2 reefs in the main. “Windbreker” sped across the sea at a cracking 7.9 knots. Luckily Edgar trusted me with the helm which was a wonderful experience.

Monday morning came and I departed for the Lakes and home for a few days before joining “Syene” over the weekend in Newcastle.

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I am now a pensioner.{ least said the better} I currently own a Norske 35 Gaff Cutter which I keep in Brittany France. Also I own a small Lune Pilot 12;6 inch also gaff rigged.Have spent many years on the OYT sailing vessel Alba Venturer based in Scotland and sailed my boat GRACE to Brittany in 2016
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