Drama, what drama?

By John Hunston Sailing round Mull on a bareboat charter, we decided we needed more water at Arinagour on Coll. On a falling tide, I decided to risk it and tie up alongside the stone jetty. With a strong offshore wind, this took some doing. The refill took a bit longer than anticipated, as there was no real hose, so we carried cans instead.

With time running out, I let go of the ropes and as I was about to jump aboard, someone shouted, ‘Mike’s still ashore!’ I told my teenage son, Elliott, to take control of the boat, while I stayed on the quay to make the ropework easier next time round. Jumping up from below, he did a great job, but wasn’t best pleased with his dad for being asked.

Mike eventually sauntered out of the loo, by which time Elliott had circled round and we were tied up again. Mike stepped aboard, completely unaware of the intervening drama, but we were lucky not to be stuck high and dry.