Cushendall crews who crossed the north channel in good time on Friday were treated to a meat and salmon feast at Billy’s barbeque.
Last Thursday morning, Campbeltown Sailing Club members were invited to Billy McFadyen’s barbeque, held on Friday evening to welcome Irish sailors for the 47th annual regatta with Cushendall Sailing and Boating Club. One crew from Ireland, sailing Toome Raider, raced into Campbeltown Loch late on Friday evening straight towards the Kilkerran Road garden where their teammates were enjoying the hospitality.
The assembly stood on the bank cheering and clapping as a swift tack was executed, yards from the shore, before the yacht hastened to the pontoons. Food on the barbeque included two sides of salmon, venison, numerous variations on burgers and pork kebabs. Irishman Ben Green said: ‘Who organised the weather? It was a perfect wind for the sail across.’