Scottish SIB run 2018 Largs Arran & Bute 23/24 June

[69cmw]

Makes me want to get a wee sib/rib again to go with the engine that is stood doing nothing in my garage [emoji848]

[The Gurnard]

Hi Jambo..yup ..I'm a Burn's Country man myself .. I now need to remind myself to visit old haunts more often .. I had forgotten how nice the Clyde is

Hi 69cmw ..the SIB certainly reach places larger boats cant ..and I had a full day of fun for 4 litres of fuel and a can of Guinness

Here is part two ..we can take all the light sites in if the weather is too dodgy to do the complete round of Arran. So there will be a few weather options

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJ7idadP-aU

[Xk59D]

The clyde is magic and plenty of places to get ashore.

[jambo]

Hi Danny although I now live on Girvan I belong to Bute hence my reference [emoji106][emoji106]
Enjoyed second part. Any wait to get rib in!!

[Highland Haggis]

Nice couple of videos Donny Pitty I couldn’t join you

[breezeblock]

Originally Posted by Xk59D

The clyde is magic and plenty of places to get ashore.

I thought you favoured the forth

[The Gurnard]

Hi again Jambo.. that explains it .. next time I'm across at Garroch head ..I hope to land and visit the old Kilbride church ..they tell me its worth a see

Hi Xk59D..yup we both agree the Clyde is a great place

Hi HH ..its a pity ..but I had to go when the weather was there. There will be other days

Hi Breezeblock .. Forth Firth or even Sixth..Im happy going round them them all

Here is the last part of the winters day out on the Clyde.. hopefully you have enjoyed it and it inspires folks to attend the SIB outing in June. It should will be a bit warmer then ..but who knows.

A Severe weather warning is over the UK again next week..freezing temperatures and lots more snow

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_N6QQsDvnk

Best Regards
The Gurnard

[Brian]

Donny, what do you use as a camera-steady on your handheld?
It seems to work almost miraculously.

[The Gurnard]

Hi Brian..now my liver is functioning properly again ..Guinness steadies my hand perfectly.

The Go pro shots are with the Gopro Karma Grip fitted ..its a gimbal and works flawlessly. I hand hold the gimbal though as solid mounted on a OB vibrating boat seems to upset the gimbal.

The long views are taken with a Sony FDR AX53 camcorder ..it has a built in stabilizer that works perfect and it can zoom into wildlife hundreds of meters away ..which a Go Pro cant do. It works better than GoPros in low light situations.

I find cameras are a bit like boats.. its all a compromise so use two or three different cameras depending on my requirements

Hope that helps

[nicksharpe]

Loved the videos Gurnard, so to echo everyone else, thanks!

Unlike normally, when sequels are worse than the original, I preferred the third part. Terminator 2 is an exception.

[Highland Haggis]

Hi folks just sorting out the sib run I will post details shortly Arron & round Bute first option but if weather doesn’t play ball will be up into loch Fyne via sound of Bute

[Obsession]

Hi all, my son and I are planning to come to this years adventure, if that's ok?
We still have fond memories of the 2016 trip.

[Moosecat]

Hi all , I'd love to join you on your adventure again this year having missed last year, hope you can find room for one more, cheers Matt

[Ian9525]

Hi all.. would love to join this trip... I have to tug the boat from Warwickshire.. camping no problem..where would you all be launching, and can I leave the Landy and trailer there until we get back...

[Highland Haggis]

Hi folks I am sorting out the fuel stop where you can get a refill on route but it is your responsibility for your craft and own safety but we do look out for each other . all are welcome but please note that we will be beaching around rocky shores so if you are planning on taking a small rib be aware that it could be tight in some places I am checking tides for Largs that weekend for time we will leave and return

[Poly]

Originally Posted by Ian9525

Hi all.. would love to join this trip... I have to tug the boat from Warwickshire.. camping no problem..where would you all be launching, and can I leave the Landy and trailer there until we get back...

Ian,

Two years ago when we launched from Largs most people used one of the free public slips and left cars in the public car park. My boat is a bit big for hand-launching on steep slopes or across soft ground you wouldn’t take your car on, so I launched and recovered in the marina. It wasn’t cheap, but the car and trailer are then stored on their site and it’s a nicer slip with a pontoon beside it.

[Highland Haggis]

Hi folks tide times for low / high water @ Largs
Friday L-14:13 H-2118 Saturday H-09:15 L-15:18 Sunday H-1026 L-16:15 fuel can be purchased @ blackwaterfoot garage sat 17:00 close but he will stay open until 17:30 so we can get fuel I will be @largs on Friday afternoon so if anyone wants to meet up then and have a wee run please let me know

[kaman]

Hi H.H I'll be down at Largs on the Friday early afternoon . Probably spend the night in the tent in the vicinity ready for the Saturday jolly.[emoji106]

[Xk59D]

I think largs marina is about 24 quid to launch and recover or 170 ish for unlimited 12 month pass. Maybe a bit ott for a sib but no matter the tide nor weather you can recover in the marina slip if need be.

[Stevie Bill]

I will probably pay for the ease of marina slip launch/recovery and security of car and trailer parking whilst out and about. If I put s4b in on the Friday... does anyone have thoughts on leaving her in overnight or would I be better recovering and relaunching? Any handy camping spots nearby?
Looking forward to meeting up with last years friends and meeting new ones. Heading for Melfort later this week for a bit of cobweb clearance.