An evening on the Forth ...

It then got dark ....

Bass Rock ...

Photos say it all ...

Elie to Cambo

Five of us [eventually] launched from Elie on Saturday, into a south easterly swell, with the wind on our backs.  The sun was even out. The departure was a little later than planned, with Stephen and myself having been at Elie for two hours before we launched.   We wandered up past St.Monan's, Pettenweem, and Anstruther, eventually stopping for lunch at Crail.  The harbours were all very picturesque, although all required a little care because of the swell.

Nigel's new Rockpool GT ....

As we approached Fife Ness, we ran into a wee thunderstorm.  As the wind was from the west, we pushed on, hoping that it was being pushed out into the North Sea, which it was.  However, the claps of thunder emanating from it added to the atmosphere ....

Busy Bees...

Something a bit different for a change ....

And this butterfly has seen better days ...

So Cool ....

A Bute'iful Day

With heavy swell hitting the East Coast.  Or at least a bit on the big side for me ( about 12 foot surf according to reports ), headed west to more calmer waters.  Parked just south of Wemyss Bay, and took a bearing that was almost due west exactly.  The sea state was somewhat calmer than on the East ...

Rothesay was reached in record time, there being few ships on the Clyde to avoid.  So by 10:30 was sitting in the harbour eating ice-cream :-)

The return journey was somewhat more interesting, mainly because of the number of ferries and yachts on the water.  Was like dodgems at the fair.  However, the fine weather continued, with these two fine fellas enjoying the sun ...

And the guillemot with her chick ...

Wandering up the coast of Bute, found a suitable spot to stop for lunch ...

After lunch, it was a case of crossing back, to see how the other half live ...



and watch the big boys play ...

Gannets Galore

Saturday was a LSKC club trip.  Since it was a leisurely 10.30'ish start, I arrived early and went round Lamb and Craigleith beforehand.  High water was at 08:00, and it was likely that they would be heading out to the Bass, so I decided to head west initially.

I had passed Craigleith and heard a familiar sound behind me.  Yep, friends in high places had came to check me out .....

They circled round me then went on their way.  The aircraft was from RAF Boulmer.  Dunbar lifeboat was out as well, although there was nothing on the VHF, so not sure what was going on.  However, got a friendly wave from the winchman.

Joined up with the others about 10:30, and headed out to the Bass.

The 'white' on the top of the Bass is about 50,000 pairs of gannets.  Comical bords, and the chicks are still moulting ...

12.6 Nm

The 'Durty'

Today was spent helping out at the Durty Triathlon.   This is an swim / cycle / run event, the details of which can be found here.  However, before the event started, as it was such a nice day, went for a potter along St.Mary's Loch.

On the way back, noticed this strange contraption ...

Closer inspection revealed two of them, actiing as equalised anchors for what appeared to be a temporary mooring ( three oil drums filled with concrete.  Couldn't really see the point of the mooring, but the woodens barrows made for a fine seat.

Here we go again ...

Been a while since I posted, mainly because I couldn't be bothered.  However, the notion has been put back in my head, so here we go again ....