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.…