On the 2nd of May 10 bibliophiles forgathered in the captains cabin of the S S Three Kings to discuss “Waypoints” by Ian Stephen – a maritime saga located in and around Scotlands west coast
.Apart from the technical aspects of boat building and sailing around the western isles each chapter contained poems by the author and island folk tales.
Some members considered the poems were “passable”but most enjoyed the folk tales.
The score averaged out at 6.18 out of 10 – unfortunately during the scoring when low numbers were registered the marine chart of the western isles fell off the cabin wall.
There being a shortage of ships biscuit the crew were forced to eat a chocolate sponge provided by the first mate.
The June book is “The Third Policeman” by Flann O’brien
Three Kings Book Group 