Help loch ness escort/safety boat needed

[m chappelow]

Help, any one out there in scotland willing to escort the 100 year old recently restored whitby lifeboat down loch ness and calidonian canal on a 4 day row in aid of the RNLI from 10th to the 13 th of august ,we just need an escort boat in case we have to run any one ashore .

[Poly]

Its midweek which isn't great for me - but if you end up really struggling let me know.

[boomer]

Hello there

I can be in the Scottish area around those dates and could help out if someone else can supply a boat and 2nd crewie.

Shane

[boomer]

Originally Posted by boomer

Hello there

I can be in the Scottish area around those dates and could help out if someone else can supply a boat and 2nd crewie.

Shane

I will be able to organise another few bodies if a rib is available. Would we have to organise our own accommodation?

[Grasshopper]

I can help you out with that PM me and I will give you my contact details. I can provide a 5.5 Rib and be there for the whole week.

[Bigmuz7]

Nice looking restoration

[m chappelow]

Originally Posted by Bigmuz7

Nice looking restoration

during one service call she was lowered over and down a 200 ft perpendicular cliff face by the town ,she was rowed down the east coast last year from newcastle to whitby taking 3 days ,no matter how hard you can row her she only does 4 knots lol,,,though she does weigh 2and a half tons ,

[m chappelow]

Originally Posted by Grasshopper

I can help you out with that PM me and I will give you my contact details. I can provide a 5.5 Rib and be there for the whole week.

THANKYOU GRASSHOPPER thats fantastic ,will do ,and thankyou to the other rib netters who also offered ,polwart,jsp,boomer ,

[Bigmuz7]

Originally Posted by m chappelow

during one service call she was lowered over and down a 200 ft perpendicular cliff face by the town ,she was rowed down the east coast last year from newcastle to whitby taking 3 days ,no matter how hard you can row her she only does 4 knots lol,,,though she does weigh 2and a half tons ,

'Beautiful' wood work , turned supports under seats, etc .. a sadly lacking art form these days ... you know ... that type of boat could be thrashed against a rock in the course of its duty, and still perform, and be 100% water tight .. you cant say that of todays many constructions as good as they are.. looks a lovely finish .. thanks for posting the photos m chappelow wish you all the best on your voyage

[m chappelow]

Originally Posted by Bigmuz7

'Beautiful' wood work , turned supports under seats, etc .. a sadly lacking art form these days ... you know ... that type of boat could be thrashed against a rock in the course of its duty, and still perform, and be 100% water tight .. you cant say that of todays many constructions as good as they are.. looks a lovely finish .. thanks for posting the photos m chappelow wish you all the best on your voyage

Thanks Bigmuzz...dont forget in those days it was the best of boat building and technoligy ,,,oh and the ,,,woodern ships and iron men ,,,,,now its plastic ships and plastic men ,,and no nylon rope on this one ,,mart

[chewy]

Originally Posted by m chappelow

no matter how hard you can row her she only does 4 knots lol

Manages a couple more been towed by an Atlantic.
Were you involved with it last year? Two of our crew helped row it to Whitby from Staithes, I opted for the Atlantic!

Good look with the row.