1st Sept -- Oban to Mooring

Moring brought more wind 30+ so decide to have a relaxed breakfast and sort boat out while wind quietened down to 20- 25 knots!!

Left Oban with 25 knots behind us but no sun today



The Lads

   

31st Aug - Drink sailing down the soudn of Mull

Kieran - relaxed sailing drink in hand

 

Headed south from Tobermory - with wind from the sw - zipped along in sunshine brill sail was had.  Went to south end of Kerrea  to maximise sail - and motor sailed up the sound to the sailing club moorings as force 8 was forecasted for later that night.

 

Duart Castle

Gerard focused sailing



 

Back up the Sound of Mull

 

30th Aug. - Mooring - Tobermory

 

Left the mooring in a light breeze  which went to nothing then back up to 20+. As we rounded the headland into the sound of Mull the wind died again -

 

Gerard ...focused

relaxing with a cup of Tea!!

 Tucked in to Tobermory on the pontoon. Makes for easy access to the town.  Headed to the Mishdish as café fish was fully booked ...again But is was really good at Mishdish. Number 3 in trip advisor fro Tobermory


Grana at Tobermory

I've not touched the Merlot

 

12th August - port appin

Headed up from Oban to Port Appin  in a stiff breeze - two reefs in and a few roles in the genoa. But still doing 6 knots, but lovely balanced did not need to touch the wheel.   3/4 of the team A few adjustments 10 min later and we would have waded!   Went to the Pier Bar for Dinner  And watched as Hi tide covered pier end lucky we left when we did Another Arty Pic from Owen   !

11th Aug. - Oban

Suitably recovered after our stay in Tobermory head off with Original plan was for Seil Island but forecast with strong winds forecasted from the NW, changed the plans to Oban that and lighter winds earlier on .  BUT great sail got in to a un official race with another boat which we left behnd after superior tactics to run down the West side of the Mull where both tide and wind are slightly accelerated.

Catching the rays with boat beaten in the distance

Arty Picture By Owen

Pete concentrating