Category: Sailing in General

• Saving Weight

  Dunstaffnage. Light westerley, overcast but pleasant. Everything takes a bit longer on a boat. I set off for my long Sunday run at 8.30. It wasn’t too long, just around the cliffs to Oban and back. By the time I had my shower and brewed up some coffee it was 11am. Sumara is basically full up, and…

  Alasdair

  5 June 2011

  Gear and Provisions, Sailing in General, The Jan Mayen Expedition

• Over 70 knots at Dunstaffnage

  Here are a couple of amazing pictures taken last week when one boat was registering well over 70 knots of wind. It’s a good job the cover was well made!No damage to the boat thanks to the marina staff who rose to the challenge. Sumara is on the left of the cream coloured Fisher, virtually covered by…

  Alasdair

  2 June 2011

  Oban and Dunstaffnage, Sailing in General, Scotland, The Jan Mayen Expedition

• The Preparation Video

  http://youtu.be/2f3Mi5hNbog

  Gerry Jeatt

  19 May 2011

  Boat Maintenance, Expeditions, Oban and Dunstaffnage, The Jan Mayen Expedition