The mast unstepped and horizontal laid,

un-shackled shrouds, the rigging coiled and slack,

the sailcloth bagged; and all that sailor’s tack

with which a vibrant yacht is shipshape made …

now dormant … for the soul who poured his love

into this craft has ta’en his final leave,

and seaborne gone, where promontory, nor cove

can chart his course; nor comfort those who grieve.

Kind, skilful hands; an intellect so wide;

so much he gave; so much he had to share.

By fate curtailed, he parted on the tide;

before the ebb; before we were aware.

“Stardust” may slip her berth and put to sea,

but John rests, harboured in our memory.

Following John’s untimely death Susan and the family have decided to put “Stardust” up for sale. “Stardust of Lorne” is a Catalina 42, Mark 2, fully registered with the DTI to Category 2 offshore. Launched 1st August 1998, she has a three cabin layout and comfortably sleeps six people. 

The aft cabins have pipe cots which take average size people and would increase the number by two. The owner’s accommodation up for’ard is a double cabin with an ensuite and there is one heads for the crew aft. She carries full electronics with instrumentation and a GPS chart plotter. 

There is a very hefty electric anchor winch and upgraded anchor gear with a 45lb CQR and 3/8^th chain.  The galley has a superb stove and a fridge/freezer. There is hot water central heating & a diesel generator.

Further details are available from Jim Berry at Craobh on 01852 500222