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Articles

Here are a few of my articles and videos - no, actually all of them! They inspired me to finish the build and go sailing again and I hope they do the same for other self-builders. Now that I have finished the build, the new articles and videos record my experiences sailing a 10m, Richard Woods design, self-built, Eclipse catamaran called Swing Cat.
Articles

Cruise to the Isles of Scilly

Cruising in Scotland - Mull of Kintyre, Arran, Crinan Canal, Jura & Islay

Cruising in Scotland - Islay, Jura, Oban, Colonsay, the Slate Islands & Oransay

Cruising in Scotland - Tinker's Hole, Iona, Mendelssohn's cave, Gometra & Mull

Cruising in Scotland - The Small Isles, Skye, Lock Scavaig, Kinloch Castle, Carsaig Bay, Gigha and Sanda

Cruising in Scotland - Inner Hebrides, Loch Fyne, Kyles of Bute, Rothsay and Holy island

Portishead to Plymouth - First Serious Cruise in Swing Cat 3rd - 9th April 2017

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Trip to the Isles of Scilly

A cruise from the Solent to the Isles of Scilly during an August of gales, distress calls and maritime emergencies.

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Reflections on the Crinan Canal





Cruising in Scotland - The Slate Islands, Oban, Colonsay & Oransay

A cruise dominated by the Paps of Jura with a northern leg past the Gulf of Corrievrechan and the Grey Dogs, through the Slate Islands, to Oban. Highlight: a barbecue on the beach at Oronsay, where we were joined by Highland Cattle.

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Near Tinkers Hole





The Small Isles, Skye, Lock Scavaig, Kinloch Castle, Carsaig Bay, Gigha and Sanda

Finally north of Ardnamuchan Point! Over the sea to Lock Harport with its Munros & Talisker malt whisky. Strong northerly winds headed us all the way to Skye, but they stayed northerly for wonderful sails back.

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Dreich Weather





First Serious Cruise in Swing Cat 3rd - 9th April 2017

A Delivery Trip to the Multihull Centre, Fosse Quay, Millbrook, where I need to make some modifications. A near gale tested the boat and we were much sought after by dolphins.

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Videos

Cavorting with Dolphins off Fowey, Cornwall



















Old Grimsby Sound







Cruising in Scotland - Mull of Kintyre, Arran, Crinan Canal, Jura & Islay

A cruise from Northern Ireland to the Mull of Kintyre, Arran and the Inner Hebrides via the Crinan Canal.

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The Paps of Jura



Cruising in Scotland - Tinker's Hole, Iona, Mendelssohn's cave, Gometra & Mull

A cruise to the old haunts of Robert Louis Stevenson, Iona, Staffa, Goetra and Tobermory. The cruise ended with being rescued at sea.

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The Cuillen on Skye









Cruising in Scotland - Inner Hebrides, Loch Fyne, Kyles of Bute, Rothsay and Holy island

This was meant to be a gentle sail around Lock Fyne and the Kyles of Bute. However, we learn the meaning of "dreich" and are hit by a Force 9 on passage. We also discover the most beautiful anchorage of An Caladh and rock art on Holy Island.

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Dolphins