The 1998 Banff to Stavanger Race and Norway Cruise
The crew for the Race was:
David Simpson, Andy Gregg, Iain Nairn, David Caston & Desmond Leslie
David, Andy, Iain & David C carried on to do the cruise and the epic trip back
to Scotland.
The delivery trip to Banff
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A great spinnaker run up the Sound of Jura
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Susan relaxing on her first trip on Pinball!
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Mr Wonderful at the helm!!!
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The skipper putting on a relaxed smile!
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Starting the repairs after the accident with the Sea Lock at Fort William!!!
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Pinball almost fixed and inside the canal basin.
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The view back from the canal basin at Fort William
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Pinball at the top of the 'Staircase' locks at Fort Augustus
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David Gregg and Alec getting the ropes ready to be on the move.
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Boys relaxing on Loch Ness - maybe a few too many beers in Fort Augustus
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The Race
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The boats gathered in Banff Harbour
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Pinball dressed in her ceremonial flags
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The crew ready for the off.
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Under way at the start of a 12 hour Spinnaker run.
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Passing Sleipner Platform.
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The crew on arrival in Stavanger. Mr Gregg doing his best to justify his nickname (Mr Grumpy)!!
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Pinball rafted up in the race fleet.
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Pinball fully dressed!!
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It's good to have a volunteer fix the spinnaker halyard.
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A visitor from the Clyde in Stavanger.
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Being transported to the Race dinner.
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The crew of the smallest boat in the race (27')
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The Dinner
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The skipper accepting second prise in our class!!!
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The proud team (minus Desmond who had to go back to work!!
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The Cruise
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Typical Norweigan cottages set up for water sports.
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It feels strange to berth next to the road just across from the town.
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Mr Nairn being artistic.
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And again!
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The Davids relaxing after attaching Pinball to the rocks
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Pinball tied up to a rock with anchor out the back
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Approaching a narrow channel through a village
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Is there a way out?
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Th boat house may not last too much longer.
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The crew discussing whether the bolt cutters would cut chain??
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The skipper up for a challenge, even at midnight!!
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I don't think that is a carninal buouy!!
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No I don't think we should try to go through that way!
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What height is our mast??
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Phew!!
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Now what is that?
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Back in Mandal ready for the return trip.
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The Return Trip
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On our way with Norway in the distance.
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The calm before the storm!!
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Back in the Moray Firth after an epic trip.
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Back in the clyde.
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