Re: West coast of Scotland - is it cruising friendly?

Originally Posted by
NormanS
Midges (please not midgies) can only fly at 4mph, so realistically are seldom a problem when you're afloat.
Midge is the effete English word. The Scots word is midgie. Cf "midgie-motor" (a municipal refuse collection vehicle in Glasgow).
There is probably an interesting random walk calculation to show how midgie density decreases with distance from the shore. In my experience you are pretty safe at 50 yards off, although the ones which fly out above the dinghy can take a while to disperse.
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