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by BlowingOldBoots
Wed Apr 08, 2026 7:01 pm
Forum: Around the Scottish Coast
Topic: Aros Bay Slip and Landing Now Open
Replies: 1
Views: 32

Re: Aros Bay Slip and Landing Now Open

From some correspondence with Tobermory Harbour Association. ... there will be further information for our 'afloat' visitors in due course ... the waterfront building and its facilities which shall be available once open! ... the addition of showers, toilets and cafe ... https://live.staticflickr.co...
by BlowingOldBoots
Tue Apr 07, 2026 3:24 pm
Forum: Around the Scottish Coast
Topic: Aros Bay Slip and Landing Now Open
Replies: 1
Views: 32

Aros Bay Slip and Landing Now Open

Aros Bay is a lovely spot just around from Tobermory. There has been a ruined slipway, rails, sheds here for a decades. The slipway has now been repaired with a new floating pontoon added at the end. The pontoon is for tenders only, canoes, SUPs and such like. Although there are moorings in the bay,...
by BlowingOldBoots
Wed Apr 01, 2026 11:41 am
Forum: Around the Scottish Coast
Topic: Oban North Pier Pontoons Open
Replies: 0
Views: 40

Oban North Pier Pontoons Open

From Facebook.
The North Pier finger pontoons are now open and ready to recieve visitors. The outer breakwater remains closed at this time but we are hopeful that we can open them up in the not to distant future 😊
by BlowingOldBoots
Tue Mar 31, 2026 11:18 am
Forum: Around the Scottish Coast
Topic: Loch Maddy Marina Open
Replies: 1
Views: 38

Loch Maddy Marina Open

Loch Maddy Marina has announced that the repairs are complete and they are now open. https://lochmaddymarina.scot Welcome to Lochmaddy Marina - We are open!! After the incident we suffered in 2023, it has taken some time to re-open the marina. Huge thanks to all involved for their hard work getting ...
by BlowingOldBoots
Thu Mar 26, 2026 6:53 pm
Forum: Shooting the breeze
Topic: Stop the traffic lights on Clachan Bridge
Replies: 1
Views: 72

Re: Stop the traffic lights on Clachan Bridge

Signed. Thanks for sharing. If anyone is wondering once, you add in your details, you can choose not to display your name, if that is important to you. Interestingly, down my way, the A702, will now have traffic lights at a cross roads which didn't need them, was not an issue, and zero consolation. ...
by BlowingOldBoots
Fri Feb 27, 2026 10:23 am
Forum: Around the Scottish Coast
Topic: Raymarine 2026 Road Show Comes to Scotland
Replies: 0
Views: 133

Raymarine 2026 Road Show Comes to Scotland

Interested in changing or upgrading your instruments, Raymarine are on the road again in 2026. 4/16/2026, 10:00-15:00, Ardfern Marina - Ardfern, Ardfern, Lochgilphead PA31 8QN 4/17/2026, 10:00-15:00, Port Edgar Marina - Edinburgh, Shore Rd, South Queensferry EH30 9SQ 4/18/2026, 10:00-15:00, Largs Ma...
by BlowingOldBoots
Sat Feb 21, 2026 11:26 am
Forum: Shooting the breeze
Topic: Congratulations to Mavanier
Replies: 5
Views: 595

Re: Congratulations to Mavanier

That's excellent news.
by BlowingOldBoots
Fri Feb 20, 2026 12:56 pm
Forum: Shooting the breeze
Topic: Forum moved to .co.uk domain
Replies: 1
Views: 96

Re: Forum moved to .co.uk domain

Good luck with selling the name. For info, folks may have to use the option to resend the account activation email, click on the link, then, if the current password does not work, use the password renew option. Both the reactivation email request and renew password email request are on the log in pa...
by BlowingOldBoots
Mon Feb 09, 2026 6:15 pm
Forum: Passages and Places
Topic: Early Sail This Year
Replies: 2
Views: 402

Early Sail This Year

Just had a great few days at the beginning of February. A couple of circumnavigations of Luing, twice to Puilladobhrain, Loch Melfort, Kimelford and Melfort Pier. Winds were 14 kts E or ENE gusting 30 to 45 kts at times, weather was mostly fair but cold and some rain at times. Also had a night sail ...
by BlowingOldBoots
Sat Feb 07, 2026 9:58 pm
Forum: Shooting the breeze
Topic: Congratulations to Mavanier
Replies: 5
Views: 595

Re: Congratulations to Mavanier

Indeed, but for me it was the tension when asked to reverse into the berth, starboard side too. For those who don't know, Sruth struggles going backwards, has an upswept bow that blows down wind very easily and has a massive kick to port in reverse. Reversing into the berth meant the wind was blowin...
by BlowingOldBoots
Sat Feb 07, 2026 7:16 pm
Forum: Shooting the breeze
Topic: Congratulations to Mavanier
Replies: 5
Views: 595

Re: Congratulations to Mavanier

Indeed, and well deserved, tough conditions and an awkward boat to handle were all managed well. Congratulations.
by BlowingOldBoots
Mon Jan 19, 2026 8:49 pm
Forum: Around the Scottish Coast
Topic: Reverend Captain Bob Shepton
Replies: 0
Views: 435

Reverend Captain Bob Shepton

A poignant video from the Reverend Bob Shepton.

FAREWELL TO ADVENTURE | A Sailor’s Final Voyage for Love and Legacy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4BIQvajjoO4
by BlowingOldBoots
Mon Jan 19, 2026 10:11 am
Forum: Shooting the breeze
Topic: Granny Safe Jokes
Replies: 9
Views: 754

Re: Granny Safe Jokes

A man was browsing a record stall at the Barras and he picked up an Elvis Presley record. He looked at the cover and it said “Wooden Leg”.

He said to the man running the stall, “Should that no’ say Wooden Heart.

The stall keeper replied, “Aye but it's a pirate copy”
by BlowingOldBoots
Sun Jan 18, 2026 1:48 pm
Forum: Around the Scottish Coast
Topic: Oban North Pier Pontoons Temporary Closure
Replies: 1
Views: 332

Oban North Pier Pontoons Temporary Closure

From the harbour master via FB. Oban North Pier Pontoons - Breakwater Repairs Following damage suffered to the breakwater units at Oban from Storm Eowyn and Storm Amy, plans have been developed to temporarily relocate the damaged units within the facility to allow expanded berthing space until new u...
by BlowingOldBoots
Sat Jan 17, 2026 9:26 pm
Forum: Shooting the breeze
Topic: Granny Safe Jokes
Replies: 9
Views: 754

Re: Granny Safe Jokes

A guy goes into a bar in Glasgow and says to the barman, “Gie’s 5 whiskies, Bell’s please” The barman pours them and the bloke pays and sets them up in a line. He lifts the first and downs it in one. After a pause, he lifts the third and downs it. Straightaway, he necks the fifth. He says to the bar...