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Monday 18th with a light southerly wind we weighed anchor and set off north from Rum bound for Loch Harport on Skye. It was a fine day and the outer Hebrides appeared on the horizon. Turning into the approaches to Harport we could see Macleods Maidens distant on the port side, three towering rock stacks.Continue reading “Sunday 24th May”

Saturday 9th May. Sailed from Loch Moidart 10nm west to Eigg in a N wind F4. Put a reef in the main to see how it would set and all looked good. Just as I was leaving the entrance to Moidart a white tailed sea eagle flew low directly overhead. These enormous birds are nowContinue reading “Monday 18th May”

On Sunday I departed Armadale for a shake down sail over to Arisaig, on the mainland side of the Sound of Sleat. Wind NE F4 so it was close to a dead run. I hauled up the new mainsail which is now fully battened, the benefits of which are that it holds a better shapeContinue reading “Wednesday 6th May”

So another season is about to begin, the yard here in Ardvasar is buzzing with excitement, and a little trepidation. The last 2 weeks have seen glorious weather and allowed folks to get on with their long lists of jobs. Sea Orchid is looking ship shape now but looked decidedly sorry for herself when IContinue reading “Launch Day Saturday 2nd May”