Friday, 20 June 2014

Dolphin trip

I had a day sail with my son and grandson to visit the Moray Firth dolphins at Chanonry Point.  It's hard to photograph dolphins ...

Here are some attempts, plus other photos from the trip.
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3 comments:

  1. Unknown29 June 2014 at 03:31

    Alex that's a lovely boat you have there, I recall seeing her in Wickow at the start of the Round Ireland Race 22 years ago. Its great to see her in such good condition so many years later. Long may you enjoy her. K.

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    1. ajax_pc29 June 2014 at 14:52

      Thanks Keith! She has a few scuffs, but is generally in good order. Thanks also for the photo - I'd like to pull together what I can of her history. Brian Coad, who owned and raced her for many years, didn't leave much written record that I know of.

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  2. Unknown29 June 2014 at 03:33

    from 1980: http://afloat.ie/images/news_content_images/roundireland3.jpg

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