Robinetta is a gaff cutter designed by Denys Rayner and launched in 1937. Last year, she made it from Tollesbury to Southwold on a shake-down cruise where rather more shook down than was ideal. Julian rebuilt the gaff and repaired the boom fixings spring and continued north towards their new home in Scotland. Leaving the Humber proved challenging. Getting around Spurn Head at dusk with wind over tide is not an experience boat or crew would choose to repeat, but once in Scotland, things got easier. A delightful weekend at the festival in Portsoy was followed by an uneventful passage to Loch Eribol via Scapa Flow and Stromness. From there to Cape Wrath was a thrilling ride. Now on the west coast, the delivery trip turned into pure holiday, exploring remote anchorages far up sea lochs and making new friends in tiny harbours. On her first attempt to round the Mull of Kintyre she was beaten back to Gigha. Undaunted, she tried again and made it into the Clyde.
Date: Wednesday 22 February 2023
Time: 19:00
Place: CA House or, for the webinar broadcast via Zoom, your own home or boat
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