Banff to Stavanger 1996

The 1996 Banff to Stavanger Race

The first North Sea crossing for Pinball Wizard and the crew. The crew was:

David Simpson, Ron Simpson, Duncan Simpson, Andy Gregg, Iain Nairn & Don Mcleod

 

A Sunshine Cruise up to the Caledonian Canal

Waiting to get into the Canal at Fort William

The Lock Gates are big aren't they!!

In Banff. A madman was proposing to sail that Whale across the Atlantic!!!

We didn't have a full set of flags to dress Pinball in 96.

This Platform was actually being towed - oops!!

Don enjoying the trip.

Racing a Westerly 33 into Stavanger

The Crew in Stavanger with our Banff to Stavanger jumpers on.

A quick change before our photographer got fed up!

The crew with our Pinball Wizard tee shirts

The skipper with the cup - ok we were the only West Coast boat!

Towing a boat in the middle of the North Sea - they couldn't get their engine to work!!!

A little blow as we approached Banff.