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Cloch Point, Arran in distance
After her winter layup at Dumbarton, which saw a new engine installed, Arctica put in to Rhu Marina for a few days. A flying visit from the Technical Wizard saw further upgrading to the navigation, communication and blog systems.After the final loading of personal gear and yet more food and drink, we got underway from Rhu at 1530 on a fine but calm afternoon. We ran the required engine checks at 50%, 75% and 100% throttle on the way down to Cloch Point and found all to be well with our new Beta28 and feathering propeller. On rounding Toward Point we decided that Rothesay would make an easy and convenient anchorage, and picked up a visitor’s mooring at 1800. It is a nice location, but somewhat rolly as the ferries come and go.