13th July 2011

The crew arose later than on previous occasions and got ready for a trip ashore to the Coop and showers at the swimming baths.  The baths were closed when we got there but we got all that we needed at the supermarket.

On the way back to the jetty Dave the skipper fell off the pavement and injured his ankle.  Nick ran back to the Coop for frozen peas to put on it before we could get back to Tenacity to properly sort it out.

We then brought Tenacity to the jetty to fill with water from a fire hydrant.

Sic hours of cruising up to South Uist followed, we had dolphins leaping at the bows on passage.  On arrival at Loch Skipport Steve took Tenacity to the anchorage at the head of the Lock and expertly made her safe for anchoring.

The dinghy was then launched and Paul, Nick, Steve and Russ went ashore for an adventure to a disused cottage and around the shoreline for couaght fishing line.

On return fish and chips were waiting, and as the sun went down a piper could be heard playing on a neighbouring boat.

Read more about Sail Training on board Tenacity of Bolton at http://www.tenacityofbolton.org/