Archive For The “Oban to Stromness” Category
We are still in Portree (Skye) with the wind blowing F6 from the north east – exactly where we want to go – and the sun shining. Having the sun shining when you are storm-bound is extremely frustrating as you are continually thinking that you should be out there! Dawn Treader in Portree After a […]
Last night we spent a very good evening ashore after showers and a meal in the Plockton Hotel. Good meal and good entertainment from a traditional Scottish band. Met another boat Bella Rosa (Bob and Jean) – a Hallberg Rassy 37 – who are also doing the round Britain. They have been at it since […]
After a very rolly night on a mooring buoy – having been forced into the saloon to escape the motion – we set off from Armandale Bay at 07:00 for Plockton. It was not long before we had our first view of the Cuillins which where in bright sunshine on the other side of Skye. […]
Set off from Tobermory for Armadale Bay on Skye at 08.30 in hazy sunshine and a light sailing breeze. The main was hoisted on the mooring and we sailed off heading out to round the infamous Ardnamurchan point. Ardnamurchan Point The wind angle and speed were just right for the Cruising Shute – which until […]
A 6am start from Loch A Chorie was made much more bearable by the remains of the sunrise. The loch was flat calm and with almost zero wind. Loch Linnhe at 7am We motored out of the loch and down the western shore of Loch Linnhe, this shore being very remote as the only access […]
We set out from Oban on a short trip (15nm) to Loch A Chorie – a small Loch at the south end of Loch Linnhe. David had a recommendation for a restuarant called The Boathouse at the head of the Loch in a place callled Kingairloch. There are six mooring buoys owned by the restaurant […]
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