Dunstaffnage to Craobh Haven


We were leaving Dunstaffnage Marina for Craobh Haven on Tuesday and it was the start of West Highland Week, the big regatta up here. The first race was from Craobh Haven (pronounced Croove Haven) yesterday, (Monday) and a lot of the boats had ended up at Dunstaffnage Marina Monday afternoon. Hence, when we had a farewell meal Monday evening at the Wide Mouthed Frog (the local restaurant at the marina) it was heaving. There were several large parties drinking and getting loud and having fun so it reminded us of our home Regatta, Ramsgate week, which had just finished. This is the first year we have missed Ramsgate week for abut 20 years.

 

Craobh Haven Marina
Anyway, we set off for Craobh Haven Tuesday morning and the weather wasn’t too bad and we planned to be there by about 5 o’clock. It was a fairly uneventful sail but we did pass the Corryvechen whirlpool, which is the third largest whirlpool in the world. Craobh Haven is a delightful Marina tucked behind an island so very sheltered and pretty. We settled into our berth and before dinner on board decided to sample the local pub at the marina, the Lord of the Isles.

 
After one pint the decision was to stay for another pint….and then Josh spotted the t-shirt which one of the barmaids was wearing. “I wonder if they are for sale?” says Josh, so he made enquiries and yes they were and they had his size……and so Josh bought one... and then Frank decided he would like one too and they had one in his size and so he bought one too...and then the barman came over and asked if Josh and Frank would model the t-shirts for the website…and so Frank disappeared to change…(we thought he had disappeared into the ladies but he hadn’t) and then the barman arrived with his camera and Josh and Frank modelled the t-shirts. And then the barman heard our story and decided to take a picture of one of our RTYC t-shirts for their website as well!! I haven’t checked the website yet but you might like to find it. Here are the pictures...

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