Whitehaven - Bangor - Islay - Bangor - Whitehaven

[MustRib]

I have 3 days - 24, 25 and 26 July and thinking about a little trip as August now looking v busy.
Not ideal for most folks datewise, but woud welcome some company on any of the legs.
Weather permitting - Whitehaven (launch) - Bangor (fuel) - Rathlin Island - Port Ellen - Bangor (fuel) - Whitehaven.

Would like to see the sights and enjoy the locations a bit - so would value any suggestions
about what to see and where to stay.
Also - never launched at Whitehaven - so any one with any helpful hints on that,
would like to hear them
thanks

[Bobthebuilder447]

Originally Posted by MustRib

I have 3 days - 24, 25 and 26 July and thinking about a little trip as August now looking v busy.
Not ideal for most folks datewise, but woud welcome some company on any of the legs.
Weather permitting - Whitehaven (launch) - Bangor (fuel) - Rathlin Island - Port Ellen - Bangor (fuel) - Whitehaven.

Would like to see the sights and enjoy the locations a bit - so would value any suggestions
about what to see and where to stay.
Also - never launched at Whitehaven - so any one with any helpful hints on that,
would like to hear them
thanks

Hi could possibly do the leg Rathlin to Port Ellen with you depends what time you leave Rathlin

[MustRib]

cheers for that - have sent you a PM

[MustRib]

pre-flight checks
revealed no working bilge pumps,
and fearing the worst I took the hatches out and felt round but the pumps were all intact. Problem turned out to be at the Switches/fuses end, and I spent most of the morning sorting that out.
Then decided to do some trailer housekeeping and replaced the winch strap, and a worn rubber block on the bow snubber.
Now working out a plan for tomorrow and friday which may mean staying on the East Coast and doing Whitby tomorrow, then Farnes on Friday and the Sunderland Air show Saturday.