Southwards

After four nights bobbing on a mooring in Ullapool we got permission to visit the pontoon for water and food shopping, we took all night to get that done so left early on Monday 13th heading southwards. Hsad to use the motor for two hours punching out of the bay but turned south and had great 6 to 7 knot sailing beating into a south westerly osh wind of 18 to 22 knots but with occasional gusts up to 30 knots. We varied the amount of sail from full initially then two reefs then up one then back down again. Ten hours of lively sailing and came screaming into a moody Loch Torridon at full speed even reefed down. 






The anchorage at Loch a Crachaich (Kenmore) was sheltered and good holding and things calmed down for a quiet night. It felt very highland so after chicken dinner we finished a half empty bottle of 10 year old Laphroaig. That was mostly Mark I seem to recall. Into our favourite routine of getting up early so I am writing this at 5am as we motor sail back along the Loch hoping for better wind when we round the corner. Aiming to perhaps reach Mallaig depending on the wind. We need to get to the Skye bridge by 10.30 latest if we are to catch the southerly fow through Kyle Rhea. 


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  1. Nina Landlubber13 June 2022 at 22:58

    I am even more horribly envious . Loch Torridan!Mallaig!heavenly.

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