Monthly Archives: July 2004

Funny how often there are breakdowns, incidents at sea…etc. Boating is like that. At the end of the Shake-Down cruise in the summer of 1995 there was a problem with the engine. Something major happened – cannot remember exactly what. … Continue reading →

You really need to know the tune of The Hokey Cokey to appreciate this extract from 5 July 1995 written after arriving at Tarbert, Loch Fyne. You put the fenders o­n the portYou put the fenders o­n the starboardThen you … Continue reading →

Brief extract from log of Tuesday 4 July 1995 Re Lochgilphead….Anywhere with as many banks and churches just has to be a town. Nowadays I am not so sure about that. But it can be hard to find a bank, … Continue reading →

From Boat Log: Saturday 1 July 1995 We have been rudely awakened as the Captain – bleary-eyed and in a panic, donned jogging bottoms and rushed aloft bare-chested. More rushing around o­n deck whilst he re-anchored. The subsequent embarassment has … Continue reading →

Extract from boat log: Friday 30 June 1995 The Captain gave us a spot of mild hilarity a short while ago – by shooting past the boat o­n his return from doggie-dump patrol, brushing madly at midgies…. He was wild-eyed … Continue reading →

Extract Boat Journal: Thursday 29 June 1995 07-15hrs o­n a hilltop above Cullipool.Mars, a can of coke and hobnobs make an excellent breakfast. Cassie for company, the birds as music, cattle lowing, or rather bellowing in the distance, a Hebridean … Continue reading →

From Sailing Journal: Wednesday 28 June 1995 At the food stop, Cassie enjoyed most of an ice-cream and became a slightly cooler dog than before. She managed beautifully in the dinghy this morning, needing the minimum of help and persuasion. … Continue reading →

From Boat Journal Tuesday 27 June 1995 Proceeding to Craignish under motor o­n a flat, calm sea. The morning started with improvised showers and hair washes o­n the pontoon (Crinan Canal for me!) The 1st Mate resorted to a bikini … Continue reading →

Extract from Ship's Log Sunday 25 June 1995 Halcyon II is becoming ship-shape. Provisions are more ordered, bunks and cushions have become comfier, the library is operational, and charts and navigational area are organised. The boat is basic and functional … Continue reading →

Thinking about the possible demise of Halcyon of Seil has made me delve back into the boating journals of yesteryear. The first ever entry (when the boat was called Halcyon II – don't anyone mention what happens to boats who have … Continue reading →