In Full Sail
Posted: Thursday, 24 August 2006 |
Further to my last post, Ann took these pictures from the quay and kindly e-mailed them over. So that's what The Longship looks like with the sail up! Marvin Elliot, who carved the figurehead and tail of the longship also decorated the sail for us with a Black Eagle which is the name of The Longship.
Arran Viking Longship Society is open to all Arran Residents and Visitors and we are looking for new members now! As a member of the society you can learn to sail and row the longship, go on trips to other Viking Festivals, help out with the developement and maintenance of the longship, help build the longhouse for next years festival and learn more about Viking History. Nothing is compulsory, you can be as involved as much as you want to be. Come along at 6.30pm Tuesday evenings (weather dependant) to The Port at Corrie or ask at Corrie Hotel 01770 810 273 or The Arran Art Store, Lamlash 01770 600 627 for more information. We are also happy to take non members out sailing for a small donation to The Arran Viking Longship Society.
The next sailing is this Sunday at noon, weather dependant.
Comments
Where did you get the knitting pattern for the sails?
calumannabel from Sirdar Cottage Fivepenny
Sounds like lots of fun. Looks like a fun boat. Good luck. Did you have to "baptize" it with champagne bottle or/and holy water etc? When are you going a-raiding? A little razzia here and then keeps one young.
mjc from NM,USA
would that Marvin Elliot be the same Marvin Elliot that used to bide in Orkney? He was a sculptor and ran a peedie shop called Driftwood. If so, I used to work for him (albeit briefly) and geed to school wi his daughter.
ruthodanort from unst
What do you think the knitting in a pub club were doing all last winter Calumannabel? Although it's mostly old gussets crotcheted togither. MJC I am ashamed to admit that we were having such a good time we forgot about alcahol! Will be remedied at largs, if we go! Apparently there is a problem regarding accomodation. They suggested we could share the stables or there is tent space! I am neither a horse or the little baby Jesus so I do not sleep in fields or stables. If Largs don't come up with somewhere decent for us I doubt we will be going, which is a shame. Will keep you all posted
Sunny from Arran
Yes Ruthodanort, Marvin lives in Corrie, works to sculpture comissions and runs the village shop. Small world etc.
Sunny from Arran
Further to Ruthodanorts comment, Marvin and Marion got married last week, we celebrated at their reception on Saturday night. It was a fantastic party and a pleasure to see them both so very happy.
Sunny from Arran
Arran ExPat wandering the world, residing in Cyprus for now with the odd visit home.
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