A SUCCESSFUL SCOTTISH EXPEDITION 

The place: On Loch Shuna, half a mile south from Craobh Haven (south of Oban)---a cottage on a Laird's estate, down the hill to a little bay and jetty and slipway at all tides---rather perfect!   (Photo further below)

 The group: Below: Justin, Chris, Nigel and Alastair

Basics:  -- four competent sailors – able to sail in strong winds, heavy seas and self-rescue from capsize  -- serviceable boats (tested in force six)  -- cruising sails if available

(Photo below: looking out over the little bay and our jetty to the islands)

          ON SHORE:

Local charts          Tide tables         Ordnance Survey Maps 1 : 25,000 (for shore features and walking)
      
Some spares (hull, tiller extension) and tools         Midge nets (not used)

         ON THE WATER

Dry suit (A dry dry suit--- wet suit too vulnerable to weather change and long exposure)

Laminated passage chart                   Compass                        Good paddle

Dry sack/waterproof food container               Water bottle                   Sun screen

Mast-head flotation : a selection below: Chris' beachball, Nigel's inflatable bag, Justin's professional low-drag, and Alastair’s two ex-wine boxes inflated (a cheeky little Merlot, and a naive Australian Chardonnay)

Whistle                 Torchio                  Flares

 VHF radio           GPS (“Keep my Tracks” on iphone)                 Phone with sat nav in waterproof case

 Radar reflector (on Chris’ boat, below left)              Klaxon (blown, and dramatic!)          Anchor

(Above: Chris' custom-made cruising holdall----able to be unzipped from either end to get stuff quickly.)

(More on the Scottish cruise: Day 1-3 here: Day 4 and 5 here  and key lessons  here )

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