Return to Creran via Jura and Mull with Ann and John after the Peaks race
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Wednesday 26th May - Sanda island anchorage
05.05 Weigh anchor, SSE 3/4, early rise to catch the tide,
08.20 Sailing up the Jura sound after a quiet and simple rounding of the Mull
12.30 Anchor in 5.4M off west side of Brosdale island, short walk on mainland awaiting the tide
16.35 Weigh anchor to sail through Sound of Islay
19.05 Anchor in middle Loch Tarbert
Log 47.1 miles
Thursday 27th May - Middle Loch Tarbert anchorage, Jura
08.45 Weigh anchor, motor out to Glenbaterick House ancorage, ENE 3, Sun but cold
10.10 Walk over the hill to main road, hitch a lift to Hotel for lunch!
19.00 Back on board after a short bus ride and long hike back, ~ 3hrs each way!
21.15 Motor back to middle loch then on into the inner but return to anchor in the passage
Log 6 miles
Friday 28th May - Loch Tarbert anchorage, Jura
10.40 Weigh anchor, Motor out then Genoa only,SE (4)5(6,rain)
11.30 SE 7, furl Genoa, turn back, motor into gale, slow progress
13.45 Anchor off Glenbarerick, drag, move around Sgeir Agleann to east side of bay, anchor holding
21.20 SSW 5, (rain)
Log 10.2 miles
Saturday 29th May - Glenbatrick anchorage, Loch Tarbert
11.45 Weigh anchor, heading NE via Corryvreckan, SSE 3/4
14.25 Approaching Corryvreckan, SSW 1/2/3/4/5, motoring & sailing
15.00 Gentle beat through the Sound
16.30 Tie up at Craobh marina, purchase gas, finally fix loo blockage
18.30 Depart Craogh, calm
19.45 Anchor in entrance to Loch Melfort, very poor holding
Log 26.6 miles
Sunday 30th May - Loch Melfort (entrance) anchorage
09.30 Weigh anchor, S 3, overcast, heading west round Mull via Cuan Sound, Main + Genoa
10.30 Exit Cuan Sound, SSE 3
16.00 Anchor off Iona north beach, S2, Sun, after some motoring
18.30 Weigh anchor, motor
19.30 Anchor in Bull Hole anchorage (Dearg Phort), 3.7M, seems exposed to north
Log 34.6 miles
Monday 31st May - Dearg Phort anchorage, Ross of Mull
08.15 Weigh anchor,ESE 1/2, sun, cloudless, Main + Genoa after slow motor out through north passage
Visit Staffa then luch with the sea birds in the Treshnish Isles
18.30 Drop anchor in Tobermory harbour after much motoring
Log 28.5 miles
Tuesday 1st June - Tobermory harbour anchorage
07.40 Weigh anchor to head down the sound of Mull, SE 1/3, Main + Genoa (motor)
12.30 Motor into Ramsey Harbour (North Lismore) for lunch
15.00 Pick up mooring in Creran. Ann & John leave for Glasgow
Log 29.6 miles
Wednesday 2nd June - Creran moorings
Depart by car for Devon taking dinghy seat home for repair.
Continue to our July sailing trip
12.30 Motor into Ramsey Harbour (North Lismore) for lunch
15.00 Pick up mooring in Creran. Ann & John leave for Glasgow
Log 29.6 miles