The Isle of Skye

"Talisker 57 degrees North" is a brand of 10 year old Highland Single Malt Scotch Whiskey produced by the only distillery on the Isle of Sky.  The distillery is located in Carboste, Scotland  at 57 degrees north latitude and the whiskey is 57% alcohol by volume.  Carboste is on the Loch of Harporte and is home to one pub, one inn, one shop, one distillery, one post office and one mooring.  The mooring is home to "Ezra" a 44 foot 26 ton Pilot Cutter owned and sailed by Captain "on my command" Sam and wife Ingrid.  Sailing Ezra  

Last week I had the pleasure of crewing for them for three wet, cold, and force 6 to 7, days. "Good on ya, David.  But so bloody what?", you may now be thinking.  So, the Sea Star rebuild plan has changed.  When she is restored Sea Star will return as "Rose" a gaff rigged BCC. "Rose" in a nod to HMS Rose, the British Navy Frigate that roamed American shores in his majesty's service during the Revolutionary War. "Rose" for mother-in-law Rose ( I need the points) and granddaughter Chloe Rose. "Rose" for rose from the seabed. And gaff rigged so she will both look and sail as she was meant to.  

Next week I will post some Sailing Ezra photos.