Largs to Greenock and day 100 of our trip.

Sun on the sails at last

We left Largs in overcast weather with some threatening clouds but the wind was in the right direction so we managed to sail. It was a short 17 mile trip so we weren't in a hurry. Greenock is in the Clyde on the south bank about 25 miles from Glasgow. The sun came out after lunch even though it was still chilly.

We started to see signs of civilisation and passed Gourock, a small ferry port 28 miles from Glasgow and the birth place of one of Josh's grandmothers.

We approached Greenock and had phoned ahead for a berth, which we were told might be difficult because of the superyacht in the harbour. We found out later that it was owned by an American billionaire and it was here because it had been chartered (hired) for a couple of weeks. The cost - £800,000 a week!

The Superyacht Amaryllis in the James Watt dock, Greenock.

Greenock is again another new marina, on the site of James Watt Dock, which was used mainly for sugar imports. Tate & Lyle was started here to process the sugar once it had arrived and was stored in the wharfs. The marina is still a work in progress but it has a nice ambiance and is a short walk along the Clyde bank to the supermarkets and the stunning swimming pool. There are regular buses and trains to Glasgow which is about 25 miles away. We said goodbye to Frank and Steph the next day, 8th August, as they had a flight back home to Gatwick. We had woken up to sun and it turned out to be a lovely warm sunny day. We did get light rain in the early evening but for day 100 of our trip we had warmth and sunshine for most of the day. The Beatles song "I'll get by with a little help from my friends" came to mind, so thank you and lots of love to all our friends who have seen us through the last 100 days.

Greenock from the Clyde
 

The leisure centre and swimming pool



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