The Hiltgund Logbook – 2024 Season – Page 1
February – 2nd June
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2024 voyages – shown by the orange lines
Distance covered slightly disappointing by comparison to last year!
25th February – Crinan Boatyard
And so it begins … varnish prep for 2024 season
21st March – varnish workshop at Ruadh Sgeir
2nd April – finishing touches to the varnish job for this year – nearly ready to go!
She floats! Launched on Friday 5th April, 2024 which is over a month earlier than ever before!
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Saturday 11th May – At Crinan Harbour
New crew member aboard Hiltgund for the first time.
Friday 17th May – Sound of Jura and Loch Crinan
Harvey looks relaxed like an old sea dog who has been doing this sort of thing all his life – on just his second time on the boat!
Saturday 18th May – Crinan – Loch Craignish – Crinan
Sunday 19th May – Crinan Harbour
Can you believe that’s over £10,000 worth of damage? It’s a racket!
Friday 31st May – Crinan to Craighouse, Isle of Jura
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Saturday 1st June – Loch na Mile, Isle of Jura
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Meanwhile, up the hill, the final assault!
Map which sort of shows the route to Beinn Shiantaidh (Easternmost Pap)
Meanwhile, back in Crinan, JB & Harvey climbed to the dun to look at the view down the Sound of Jura towards the Paps
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Sunday 2nd June – Loch na Mile to Crinan
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