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Wednesday 6th May

On Sunday I departed Armadale for a shake down sail over to Arisaig, on the mainland side of the Sound of Sleat. Wind NE F4 so it was close to a dead run. I hauled up the new mainsail which is now fully battened, the benefits of which are that it holds a better shapeContinue reading “Wednesday 6th May”

Posted bydefiantskipMay 6, 2026May 9, 2026Posted inUncategorized1 Comment on Wednesday 6th May

Launch Day Saturday 2nd May

So another season is about to begin, the yard here in Ardvasar is buzzing with excitement, and a little trepidation. The last 2 weeks have seen glorious weather and allowed folks to get on with their long lists of jobs. Sea Orchid is looking ship shape now but looked decidedly sorry for herself when IContinue reading “Launch Day Saturday 2nd May”

Posted bydefiantskipMay 3, 2026May 3, 2026Posted inUncategorized2 Comments on Launch Day Saturday 2nd May

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