Firth of Lorn Races

Tuesday was our last day of racing in West Highland Week and was a round the cans race off Kerrera and Seil in the Firth of Lorn.  The start was just south of the north entrance to Oban bay and the first leg was a tight reach down to Bach Island.  We adopted our usual tactics of maximum speed on the middle of the line aiming for clear air and it again paid dividends with us third at the first mark.  The beat was again a struggle and we were soon in the usual parking lot in the third / fourth legs but the wind filled in for a final beat to the shortened course.

The day was finished off in perfect fashion with a meal at Piazza for the full crew and shore party!  Thanks go to Ian for providing the boat, Tom for providing supper at Piazza and for Tom, Jim and Isobel for putting up with the helmsman!