2020 End of Season

Raasay sat for a few weeks before being lifted out, and any residual capacity of the anti-fouling to resist growth completely collapsed. The Findhorn estuary has a good freshwater supply, and I though the varying salinity might keep the barnacles at bay, but no:

It has scrubbed off pretty well, but my plan to do a more serious hull preparation before launching in 2021 was pretty much scuppered by the Covid lockdown. The boat has been out of reach for about three months.

I'm a bit worried about the batteries, which have probably discharged. I just hope they haven't frozen.

I invested in a new mainsail this year. I hope I get a chance to use it ...

Peterhead & 2020

Raasay was berthed in Peterhead over the winter of 2019-2020.

The marina is well-serviced and cheap, but has quite a serious fouling issue. My 'two season' dose of anti-fouling paint struggled, and sailing in 2020 required a few scrubs.And was a bit slower ...

I nearly thought there would be no sailing in 2020, of course, but I managed to go to Orkney & Fair Isle before the lockdown got serious in the summer. Two of my sons came with me for part of the trip.

The photos are a bit of a random selection:

Sailing 2020

Update - Sailing in 2019

 So.

2019 comprised a modest cruise down the East Coast with my 'harbour caravanning' partner following in the car. We visited Arbroath, Anstruther, St. Monans (briefly), Granton and Dunbar.

We started with the Portsoy show, which was missing The Reaper - which was having some major restoration work done. We arrived in Anstruther in time to see it returning to its home port.

Raasay, of course, struggles with tidal harbours:

There are a lot more pictures at the link below (including some from the Scottish Traditional Boat Festival in Portsoy):

Sailing 2019