1st to 3rd June
Rum-Loch Scavaig-Isle Ornsay-Loch Duich-Kyle of Lochalsh
(route http://www.a-trip.com/tracks/view/133214 )
There’ve been beautiful breezes and warmer days. From the Isle of Rum, it was a short crossing to Loch Scavaig.
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| A beautiful day south of Skye |
Loch Scavaig is described in sailing directions as “one of the most dramatic and awe-inspiring anchorages in Europe. It is set deep in the cirque of the Black Cuillins of Skye. It is wild and totally remote from civilisation, but visited by tourist launches, and rockclimbers who use the bothy by the shore”. So, you can see why I was tempted. And it lived up to the description. I clambered up a cliff to take the photo.
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| Loch na Cuilce in Loch Scavaig |
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| Another view of same |
Beautiful it is, but prone to “violent downdrafts”. I left after walk and lunch. Sure enough, just after I’d set the genoa, along came such a downdraft and poor ‘Misty’ suffered her first knock-down. Just a few seconds, but enough to smash a lot of crockery. The bright side is that I can measure the angle of tilt from the marks made by breaking plates: about 85 degrees. Another lesson learnt!
On then for a night at Isle Ornsay, convenient, but a bit dull after Scavaig. And yesterday through Kyle Rhea to Loch Duich, where there’s a peaceful anchorage opposite this castle, Eilean Donan, prettily floodlit at night.
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| Company sailing through Kyle Rhea |
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| Eilean Donan Castle |
Now I’ve found a bar in Kyle of Lochalsh, awaiting new crew. The bar has wi-fi, tennis on telly, and beer…brilliant…and convenient!
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| Up to Kyle of LA, Skye Bridge ahead |
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