Hiltgund 2009 July Hiltgund at the Crinan Classic Boat Festival 2009 2nd - 6th July Crew aboard: Chris Perring, Andrew Shaw, Christian Shaw, Andrew Whitfield, John Bourke, Mary Lindsay & John Bartholomew Photos by John Bartholomew

Day 0 (Thursday) CP motored Hiltgund down from Ardfern and was joined at Crinan by Christian & Andrew Shaw in time to watch the opening ceremony. This was enlivened by the Mid Argyll Pipe Band embarked in VIC32, the last puffer still fired by coal, playing as she entered the sea lock and basin of the canal. Repaired aboard Hiltgund on her mooring at Crinan Boatyard for first class dinner prepared by Christian. Post dinner chat lasted well into the night. Day 1 (Friday) The morning dawned rather dreich. As CP had been called away to Edinburgh to sing at a funeral, John Bourke took command and Hiltgund put up a creditable performance in trying conditions. This was not a day for photography. Day 2 (Saturday) A much more promising morning. Hiltgund achieved an excellent second place on handicap in a race where we had some lucky wind shifts and enjoyed some very good sailing. The crew repaired ashore to watch the Highland Games and some are seen below making new friends. Day 3 (Sunday) - see next page

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After a bit of milling about ashore, Hiltgund's crew headed to Cairnbaan for dinner. Later on was the Party at the Boatshed after which Hiltgund's crew was joined on board by the crew of Phurieng for nightcaps.
Day 0 (Thursday) - this page. Day 1 (Friday) - this page Day 2 (Saturday) - this page Day 3 (Sunday) - click here Day 3 + 1 (Monday) - click here
Participating Boats in likely classes, (classes to be confirmed) Class One, sail   Elona, 40’3” 1962 McGruer bermudan yawl Glance, 53' 1894 Luke bermudan cutter Hiltgund, 40' 1938 50 Square metre Kelana, 42’3” 1946 McGruer sloop Lizzie May, 55' 2001 Replica of Scillonian Pilot Cutter Mischief, 55' 2007 Replica of Bill Tilmans Bristol Cutter Mascotte, 80' 1904 Bristol Channel Pilot Cutter Opposition, 41' 1971 Sparkman & Stephens sloop Sceptre, 68' 1958 Alexander Robertson & Sons 12metre Silence, 43’ 1964 Abeking Rasmussen yawl Sule Skerry, 43’ 1958 McGruer yawl Svalan, 30’ 1937 Hjelmar & Johansson Dragon No 16, sloop Truant, 42’ 1910 William Fife 111, 8 metre gaff cutter Tryad, 37'6" 1956 Robert Clark/ Medina Yacht Co, sloop Varen, 41'6" 1961 G.L.Watson/Moody sloop     Class Two, sail   Arlil, 28’3” 1936 Elkins auxiliary yawl Barbican, 32' 1963 Alan Buchanan One Off sloop Bernera, 28'3" 1929 Scottish Island Class sloop Canna, 28' 1938 Scottish Island Class sloop Crazy Jane, 31'6" 1969 Golden Hind sloop Curlew, 26' 1969 S.C.O.D. One design sloop Elrhuna, 28’ 1904 Alexander Robertson & Sons sloop Ferryman, 21'3" 1949 Itchen Ferry Gaff Cutter Islay, 31'6" 1936 Charles Cooper masthead sloop Junkanoo, 35' 10" 1962 Newman Motorsailer ketch Klompen, 30' Wanderer Class Naiad, 35’ 1936 Harrison Butler Bermudan sloop Oblio, 34' 2007 William Fife 111 gaff cutter Phurieng, 35' 2" 1964 Lion Class Ptarmigan, 29'5" 1966 McGruer cruising sloop Saving Grace, Lymington Class Secret, 40' 1932 Essex Smack Yacht, gaff cutter Siok, 25' 1964 Folk Boat sloop Stroma, 28' 1929 Scottish Island Class sloop     Dinghies   Beechnut, 12’ 1983 clinker dinghy Druid, 14’6” 1900 row/sail clinker dinghy built at Crinan Ferry Enterprise, 13'3" 1956 plywood sailing dinghy Jules Boat, 16' 1960 clinker dinghy Sciurus, 14’9” 1987 Richard Pierce open dinghy Seapod, 14'6" 2008 Maine Peapod, dinghy     Motor Boats   Amaranth, 52' 1949 Weatherheads Ring Netter Cumbrae Lass, 36' Loch Fyne Skiff Design Dancing Cloud, 35' Miller Fifer Northwind, 30' Open workboat Sgarbh, 40' 1947 Woodscrew ketch Sleipner, 36' 1989 Danish motor sailor Zest, 23’ 1961 Fairy Huntress, gentleman’s speed boat
Day 0 (Thursday) - this page. Day 1 (Friday) - this page Day 2 (Saturday) - this page Day 3 (Sunday) - click here Day 3 + 1 (Monday) - click here

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