Ballintuim Ship's Logs Scotland West coast - 2003

Scotland West coast and Islands from Creran - Kathy & Nigel + Josh's family

Return to Sailing index or May cruise to Iona

Saturday 21st June - return by car

Load provisions after Kate & Adam leave with car to drive back to Devon

Sunday 22nd June - Creran mooring

09.00 Rain calm, lie in to recover from journey rain overnight
12.45 Josh and family arrive
16.15 all ashore for a walk
19.00 Motor up to Shian anchorage

Monday 23rd June - Shian anchorage

08.00 WSW 3, Sun
11.00 W 4/5 showers, motor sail to Port Ramsey, sort out roller reefing line om drum
13.00 Walk around Lismore, showers
17.20 Return to Ballintuim, WNW 3/4, light showers
Log 10.1 miles (since returning to Creran)

Tuesday 24th June - Ramsey anchorage

11.00 Weigh anchor, SW 3/2/0, Motor then sail a bit
13.00 Craignure, lunch & shopping
16.00 Crew ashore, Nigel motoring to Loch Spelve, S41
18.00 Anchor in NW corner of Loch Spelve, pick up crew who walked from Craignure
Log 21.2 miles

Wednesday 25th June - Loch Spelve anchorage

09.00 Cloudless sky, beautiful morning in a quiet anchorage, SE 1, Sun
10.30 Sail out of anchorage then motor
13.40 round Frank Lockwood's island to enter and then anchor in Loch Buie for lunch
18.50 Motor out of Loch Buie after expedition ashore, ~1, Sun
21.00 Anchor in crowded Puilodobhrain, Luing island (Puldoran)
Log 27.4 miles

Thursday 26th June - Puillodobhrain anchorage

09.00 SE 4, Sun, bright & morning
10.20 SE 4, sun, weigh anchor, sail north up Firth of Lorne
12.45 SE 4, sun, motor into Kerrer yar for Diesel (40p) & water
17.30 weigh anchor heading for Creran, SSW 5, hazy sun, sail/motor
19.30 Anchor in South Sian, Creran
Log 16.6 miles

Friday 27th June - South Sian anchorage

08.30 Weigh anchor, ESE 3, rain, motor
09.15 Pick up Creran mooring, Josh, Carolyn & Tristan ashore for journey home

Continue with K & N cruise to the Outer Hebredies