Ballintuim Ship's Logs Scotland West coast - 2003

Cruise to the Outer Hebridies - Kathy & Nigel (+ Brian)

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Friday 27th June - Creran mooring

11.30 Drop mooedirering, NE 3/4, RAIN, motor out of L. Creran
12.50 Sailing off N end of Lismore island, Genoa
14.50 Off Rubha an Ridire, SE 2, rain, motor
17.20 Anchor inside mooring at Tobermory, rather deep & crowded, 38 boats from round Mull race
Log 29.1 miles

Saturday 28th June - Tobermory

09.00 Quiet, overcast, harbour emptied as race started again at 9am
14.00 Weigh anchor after purchasing supplies and new boat hook
14.20 SW 4, overcast, close hauled with main + Genoa
15.30 bear away for Muck
17.15 Approaching Muck, W 2/3, overcast, viz ~ 5 miles
18.10 Creep into Bagh a Ghallanaich on recommended transit, 10M all the way in
18.15 Anchor off farmhouse in 5.5M
Log 18.6 miles

Sunday 29th June - Bagh a Ghallanaich, Muck

08.00 NExE 2, Sun, lovely clear day, Canna, Rhum, Skye & Eigg all visible
14.15 Weigh anchor and head out for Canna, NW 3/4 Sun, motor + Main
17.25 Anchor in 6.8M in Canna harbour, joined by 3 more baots one ~80ft, now 7 but lots of room
Log 15.7 miles

Monday 30th June - Canna Harbour anchorage

10.10 Weigh anchor, motor round the island then Sail, ENE 2, Sun,
11.15 Spinnaker hoisted for the first time since 2001
11.30 N 3, well! it lasted 15 mins until the wind went round to the north
13.05 NxW 3(4), Main + Genoa close hauled
14.30 NNE 4(5), Sun still bright, wind & tide both eased now reaching, zipping along
16.05 Pick up visitor mooring at Boisdale, NE4
Log 29.2 miles

Tuesday 1st July - Boisdale mooring

07.15 Slip mooring,N 3/4, Sun, motoring
08.38 Approaching Loch Eynort narrows - cautiously
09.25 Anchor in NW corner of Loch Eynort after careful anvigation, NE 3/4/5, Sun
pm - Seal nurserys all around, Expedition to west coast on foot, miles of sandy beaches
21.30 ExN 3, Sun still not set. f/c Sun set 22.28, Sun rise 04.38
Log 9.3 miles

Wednesday 2nd July - NW Loch Eynot anchorage

08.45 Weigh anchor, NNE 3/4, cold & overcast, motor out of loch at HW
10.25 Off Ushenish point, (sun)
11.20 Anchor on S side of Shillay Mor in Colas Mor after traversing Wizard pool, N 3/4
13.55 Weigh anchor, NNW 3, overcas (rain), Motor up Loch Linne, not inspireing, sail back
15.10 Off Luisay Glas,NNW 3(4), Main + Genoa
16.00 NxW 3, wind veered, motor
16.25 NNW 4, sailing again
18.45 Anchor by Deer Island, Acairseid Lee, Loch Eport, motor last 2 1/2 miles, Deer on hillside
Log 32.9 miles

Thursday 3rd July - Deer Island anchorage, Loch Eport

09.00 N3/4 overcast, rather grey & cool, Deer on the hill & seals on the rocks
09.45 Weigh anchor, potter up the harbour
11.00 Anchor just short of Locheport village in 5.5M, NW 3/4, drizzle/fair
11.45 Expedition ashore, Smokehouse - salmon, Langass Lodge - soup, 4000BC stone cairn - impressive
16.30 Retun on board
Log 4.0 miles

Friday 4th July - Locheport village anchorage

09.10 Weigh anchor, sail gently out of the loch, NW 3, overcast
10.30 leaving Loch Eport
11.35 Entering Loch Maddy
12.30 Pick up mooring off ferry terminal, failed to find water at Pier
14.00 Ashore for proviions (poor), fudge (good)
15.55 Drop mooring to motor sail out from harbour, NW 3, Sun
17.10 Anchor off Hoe Beg (SE corner of Sound of Harris
pm ashore, walk up hill to view the Sound, given two lobsters caught today & just cooked!
Log 17.2 miles

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