Mr Uphilldowndale has set out on his annual expedition to compete in the The Three Peaks Yacht Race, this is the third consecutive year that he has taken part, so he has got the kit list down to a fine art, which is just as well there is a lot of it. Three sets of running kit, foul weather gear for the boat (remember the hi-tec waterproof testing we subject the gear too a couple of years back?
Then there is the cyclo-cross bike, spares, tools and one of my home made ginger cakes, so the boat should have plenty of ballast.
I’ve a very jaundiced view of boats (well the hue is more nauseous green than yellow) following a not very pleasant experience as a child. My adult self knows that boats are not all bad, but the inner child screams get me off this thing. So it was very thoughtful of Mr Uhdd to forward the following images to my inbox the other day.
These are of the Peterhead Trawler Harvester. Taken from her Sistership.
June 23, 2011 at 10:46 am
I completely agree with you. I’ve never liked the idea of sailing, and I’m even less enthusiastic now I’ve seen those photos. Good grief, how did they get out alive?
June 23, 2011 at 12:59 pm
Just running up and down one of the peaks at a time was enough for me in my youth. What a keen young fellow he is. Fantastic, if stomach churning, pictures.
June 23, 2011 at 5:00 pm
Whoa, I bet there were a lot of sea sick people there, but amazing photos of nature vs man.
June 23, 2011 at 9:24 pm
it sounds very tiring,lugging a boat up and down 3 hills!
June 24, 2011 at 8:54 pm
And from the photo I’ve seen today he seems to be rowing the boat rather than using sails…. I dunna know.
June 24, 2011 at 12:18 am
How were they able to take the photos in such a rough water situation? I assume the sistership was also bobbing about. Whew! It makes the stomach roil just looking at the photos.
June 24, 2011 at 8:53 pm
I can think of one thing worse than being on the boat, and that is being on the boat and looking down a camera lens… bleghuuuu
June 24, 2011 at 2:53 pm
I knew there was a reason I didn’t join the Navy. . . ! Bonne chance and bon voyage to Mr. UHDD. That picture of the “water testing” is hysterical.
June 24, 2011 at 3:35 pm
I hope that Mr UHDD enjoys himself! That sort of boating is not for me thanks! xx
June 25, 2011 at 6:06 pm
Reminds me of my days in the US Coast Guard back in the 70′s. What fun! Excellent pictures.
June 28, 2011 at 11:34 pm
Scary photos of the ship in the wild waves, I would NOT have done that! And I hope the red suit provides good protection of sensitive places …..