Small Isles by Inflatable Boat, Part 1 

Hi Boatsbitsandbobs..in part 3 you will find it was not so idylic conditions on the return journey ;-0 ..but still very enjoyable :-D

@@donnywilcox That’s very often the case. I love getting out early before the on shore wind starts. Great video Donny 👍

Hope you had an easey day at work today Archie..chill out to part two of the Small Isles :-D

Thanks for commenting and Im delighted you enjoyed the video Fastasfox

It was a great summer Tam..and we enjoyed a fine day going round Canna.. we jest have to get back nowand the swell is increasing :-D

Glad you enjoy the videos Paul.. part two is now uploasded..enjoy it too :-D

Part 2 now uploaded Ian..enjoy it too :-D

Hi Piotr..yup..I was delighted he came along..I thought he was turning into a landlubber because he was campervaning a lot this summer. I was supposed to meet him last weekend too but I cancvelled because of a cold virus..and he cancelled because of a stomach virus ..so we werer a sorry pair last weekend :-0

Thanks Aan..part 2 is now online and Imnow working on part three..so enjoy the Small Isles :-D

Canna is a wonderful island to visit Alan..you just need good weather if visiting by your own boat :-D

It was a great Summer Japster ..and the day we went round Canna was one of the calmest days..so enjoy it too :-D

Part 2 now uploaded Graham ..enjoy it tpo :-D

It was a long day Ashley..but well worth the aches and pains. It took two days to get home though :-D

Thanks Tyrone ..part two now on line so hope you enjoy it too :-D

@@donnywilcox its on right now great stuff. i live in kintyre loved the gigha cara video

Thanks Spank ..I admit..its one of the best boats I have had ye..but I still enjoy a 2.75m inflatable with 6HP outboard..its a lot cheaper to run. Enjoy your setup :-D

It depends on the location and conditions Tonus but always the main anchor out to sea with the bow pointing into waves..even on a calm night as the wind often catches us out. Then a rope from transom and fixed to land..often round a rock so there is no chance of it failing. This rope keeps the boat pointing into the waves too. Sometimes if I think the wind could swing and start blowing the boat sideways onto rocks..I will deploy the second anchor as I always carry two..so sometimes its fixed by three separate ropes..if that makes sense

I dont want to give too much away..but we were caught out on Canna the 2nd night so very glad we had three ropes out..but it was a nightmare getting away in big swells in the early hours of the morning as the waves rolling down a narrow channel hitting the boats as we tried to get out :-D

@@donnywilcox that does make sense Donny, thanks for explaining. I always wondered how you did it but could never see it clearly. Like yourself I traded up from a Sib to a (slightly smaller at 3.6) Rib and I’m loving it - still got a lot to learn! Thanks again

Hi..its a ritchie sport compass ..around about 50 quid. Never given any problems in the 12 years I have had it mounted to the boat and used regular..hope that helps

Hi Schmiddy ..thanks for commenting and I have now watched part 1 of Arran by OYZ. It was lovely seeing a different view point of others going round the island as I have done it many times. They certainly look like a fun bunch of guys. I had watched their Isle of Man video before and really enjoyed it.. although they were a bit loud and "inyerface" for me. What I liked about that video was they way they wound up the health and safety guys by portraying themselves as clueless .. which I dont think they are. It did make me wish I was young again :-D