We received this news from the Portpatrick RNLI – looks like an excuse to have a party in Portpatrick on the Ailsa Craig race weekend (as if we need a reason to party!)  Willie Ramsay who has looked after many boats from Northern Ireland has retired and the village is lighting a bonfire on Saturday 27th June to give him a send off.  Willie will be present and the lifeboat crew will be doing a BBQ on the harbour.

Don't forget this weekend (6th & 7th June) sees the Clasic Sail event arrive at Carrickfergus.