Winds,water and time had reduced Poplar Island to only a few pieces of land.

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We are able to do only a number of days out at a time because the winds are so variable this time of year.

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The Tay road bridge was also closed for a time because of strong winds.

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Anstruther helmsman Barry Gourlay was awarded the charity's bronze medal for his actions during a night-time rescue of two people from a motorboat driven on to rocks by high winds.

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