Lifted the anchor with no problem and only a small amount of kelp on the chain unlike the Beneteau! Set off for Tobermory in the rain, going around the South of Muck. Once around Ardnamurchan Point the rain stopped and wind dropped. Motored to pick up a buoy in Tobermory. Had a fantastic three course…

Left the anchorage under motor and spotted four dolphins in East Loch Dunvegan. Sailed down to Canna Harbour where we anchored up just before dark. Very rough weather during the night and in the morning found that the Beneteau anchored with us had slipped anchor. The other three boats were fine, as were we. Found…

Sailed down to Dunvegan Harbour where we looked at the visitor moorings, but decided to anchor off the castle. There were seals on the shore all around the bay and Richard counted 80! 55 miles in 9 hours 30 minutes.

Left the anchorage at Ewe Island and headed over to Camas Glas. Anchored an then rowed ashore to spend a couple of hours walking around Inverewe Gardens in the rain. I just managed to row the inflatable with Mum, Dad and Tin in it back to the boat into the wind. Spent the afternoon sailing…

Up at 5:30am! Headed off towards Lock Ewe. Travelled through the Kyle of Lochalsh and Kyle Akin where there were significant back-eddies. Were passed by a Hustler 30 motor-sailing. Sailed under the Skye bridge ending up anchoring off Ewe island. 77 miles in 11 hours 45 minutes.

None of us had a very good night, but the breakfast was ok. We picked up a bit of shopping, had a snack in the pub and then headed for the boat. We were onboard just after 12pm, had lunch and then the safety briefing. The boat is an Oyster 435 (no. 43, built in…

Left 8 Hayfield Road, Bredbury at 9:15a.m. for Manchester airport (taxi £13). Arrived in plenty of time for 11:35a.m. flight to Glasgow with BMI. No liquids permitted through security following attempted attacks on flights a couple of weeks prior. Landed on schedule in Glasgow, collected bag straight away and met up with Mum and Dad.…