Tobermory to Kerrera (Oban Marina) via the southern tip of Kerrera – 39.6 miles in seven and a half hours A varied trip today if ever there was one. We set off from Tobermory around 7.30am and headed west to look for sea eagles and seals. We had been told …
Oban Marina (Kerrera) to Tobermory. 25.9 miles in 5 hours and 20 minutes. A lovely first proper sail of the season from Kerrera to Tobermory along the Sound of Mull. The breeze started off quite light and we initially motored around the back of Kerrera looking for the seal colony, …
Loch Feochan to Oban Marina – 5.3 miles in 1 hr 45 minutes An early start this morning to catch high water and leave Loch Feochan. Woke up to a lovely calm morning and headed off from the mooring at Ardoran around 5.30am. Passed various herons fishing for breakfast along …
After a couple of days of cleaning, polishing and antifouling, the boat was all ready and around high water the yard put her back in the water. Below is slightly sped-up version of this. Once on the water, I spent a couple of hours setting up the rig and trying …
While preparing the boat to go back in the water we stayed in the Heron Chalet at Ardoran Marine. They have three very comfortable chalets, all with wonderful views of Loch Feochan, so once Charmary is back in the water we can keep a direct eye on her day (and …
At last – the gales and rain have gone (hopefully) and the sun has come out in Scotland, so the time has come for Charmary to wake from her winter slumbers. We arrived back in Ardoran this afternoon and it was with a slight feeling of dread that I went …
Summary: Oban to Loch Feochan. 6.5 miles in 1 hour and 25 minutes. The last trip of the season today. A short run from Kerrera to Ardoran Marine in Loch Feochan where the boat will over-winter. We had to wait until around 10.45 am to leave as we had been …
Summary: From Kerrera to Kerrera. 14.2 miles in 3 hours 30 minutes. We set off this morning with no particular destination in mind, but with the possibility of heading to Loch Aline for the night or perhaps Tobermory if the weather held. We had a great sail across to Mull …
Summary: Crinan Basin to Oban marina on Kerrera. 25.3 miles in 4 hours and 5 minutes. Heading out of the Crinan Canal, our next stop today was Oban. Heading north from Crinan, the most important consideration is timing. After a full season on the Clyde of scarcely worrying about tides, …