Orcuan, our Highland Galley has been back on the water for a few weeks now after extensive love and attention to get her sea worthy for the summer months. She is at present on the Crinan Canal having attended the festival on the 3rd - 6th July. The crew arrived in Argyll on the Thursday and shacked up at Barmaddy for the evening apart from the vigilant Mr Bogle who camped at the canal to keep an eye on the boat and equipment. The lads hadn't been sailing on Orcuan for quite a while so decided to skip the sailing on the Friday as the weather was rather blustery and enjoyed spectating the yachtraces instead.
The weather was still not that great on the Saturday but the crew decided to get the boat out of the basin and into the loch . They managed to get in some sailing and also do a bit of rowing though they ended up sailing backwards when they attempted a tricky tacking manoeuvre. They managed however, to get back on track soon enough for the evening ceilidh.
We will keep you posted on her progress when she heads for Mull and Iona.
Thanks to Alec Howie, Mike Dalgliesh and Ross Ryan for all their help and support.
Photos:
Top- Orcuan being lifted onto the Clyde
Bottom- Base camp at Crinan Canal
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