On this trip we have seen boats of all shapes and sizes – from canoes through rowing boats, ribs, Orkney yoles, Shetland sixareens, lobster
boats, fishing boats, lifeboats, roro ferries, pelagic trawlers and
cruise liners to oil tankers. We’ll likely collect the full set with a
submarine in the Clyde! But today we passed this beautiful restored Dutch barge at the Raasay narrows. What a picture with her gaff rig, tan sails and traditional barge boards. But when it comes to maintenance – I’d stick with the modern ‘plastic’.