This was always an
informal gathering of those in the area at the time and at this year’s event
four Club boats attended, Katya, Pondskater, Troikka, and Emma Louise.
The two non Loch Riddon boats, Troikka and Emma Louise both found
available moorings and a prize should go to Seamus on Emma Louise who single handedly travelled from Ardrossan to the loch for the
BBQ.- 5 Hours into a head wind.
We were joined by Freda
and Mike on Mickyfin IV, guests of Charles and Anne who hopefully enjoyed the
company and will consider joining the Club.
Also on the shore were
Martin Lacey and his children, the son of a neighbour from my early married days
who has a mooring next to mine in Loch Riddon but normally keeps his boat on
the west coast.
The weather was kinder than
last year as a small ridge of high weather passed over the UK. BBQs were lit, some working better than others
but no reports of food poisoning have been received.
The marked breeze died as
the evening progressed, to allow the midges a late nibble by the time we
retired to sample the commodore’s hospitality onboard Katya.
My thanks to Robert and
Audrey Yule and Ian MacLeod for the use of their moorings.
Having come straight from
five days of having my granddaughters on board my car was full of toys, games
and crab fishing gear so thanks to Stewart and Catherine for tidying the beach
on Sunday morning, removing all the old spent BBQ’s and placing the all important Citronella
candles by my car so that I would not forget them.
An enjoyable, relaxed get together
for those able to come.
Martin Yuill.
The Happy Campers on the beach 'smoking' well
Commodore's 'Party' boat
Peaceful Loch Riddon the morning after
Emma Louise trying to find a route home.
Is it this way or that way??--mmmmm
