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Page: Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Next The three female members of the crew took advantage of the stop to try out the dinghy, exploring the edges of the bay and spotting a few seals. We left about 14:00 and headed for Gigha, still motoring due to lack of wind. We were aiming to make Gigha by mid-afternoon to catch the festivities associated with the raft race that day, but also to ensure we could pick up a mooring in good time before the rest of the yachts arrived. Sure enough when we arrived there were only two moorings (out of about 12) remaining so we picked up one of them. We then had the entertaining sight of two boats vying for the last remaining mooring with the larger, Irish, boat motoring at a somewhat excessive speed between the moored yachts trying and failing to overtake the other yacht which was approaching the buoy. There was ample room to anchor to seaward of the moorings and another half dozen or so yachts did just that in the course of the evening. Most of the crew went ashore to explore the area around Ardminish and reported that the Boathouse Café at the end of the pier was doing a roaring trade in the aftermath of the raft race. Although still overcast it was quite warm and the small white sandy beach next to the Boathouse was alive with children splashing about. We had booked a table for dinner in the Gigha Hotel that night. The hotel is community-owned by the Gigha Trust with profits going to the community. The food and service were excellent and the French-Canadian waiter certainly caught the eye of the younger crew members. Or was it vice versa?Page: Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Next Home More General Stories Search News Story Submissions Comments (0)No comments. |
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