At Bowling
In the sea lock. It is a bit dark but it was only 6.15am!
Looking back to the Erskine Bridge. This one doesn't need lifting for narrow boats!
Ratho Princess with Bowling lock in the background
We complied with this instruction
Pam and Gordon with Dumbarton Rock in the background
Ratho Princess passing Dumbarton Rock
Loch Ness with Finlaystone House in the background
Illusion, the other Narrow boat on the trip. Jay had devised cunning flaps to protect the air intakes should we have encountered waves.
April and Ralph on Illusion
The big ship which wasn't supposed to be in the shipping lanes at that time! Still, she slowed right down for us. The VHF chat was interesting at this point.
Not the clearest of photos but it gives an idea of the amount of water we were on!
Skipper Iain with Port Glasgow in the background.
The reception committee at Greenock. We arrived before anyone expected us.
Captain Dave
The
two narrow boats
In the harbour with the old dry dock behind us.
Back out to sea to prepare for the photo shoot.
Quite relaxed about the whole affair now
Getting into line, otherwise known as formation boating
Our
mooring
The four intrepid boats
Hard work, this boating lark. Ralph enjoying the sun
The Search and Rescue chap making friends with Mirk and Gael
Gael being lifted up
Mirk having been lifted up - he is no light weight!
Safe at last! My thanks go to the SAR team for getting the dogs off the pontoon for me.
Sunday.
Geoff taking the easy way down
Just a small step onto the roof of Illusion.
on the return journey, Wee Spark and Terry Joe
Going along very nicely. Not such a nice day today
Ronnie polishing the brasses while Dave steers
the fleet
A bit closer
Bowling basin at night
The new BW trip boat at the Falkirk Wheel.
Approaching Greenock harbour with Helensburgh just visible across the Firth of Clyde.
A bit too close for comfort! Our second attempt at posing for the camera!