Pootling around the islands
After leaving the Caledonian Canal, I headed down the coast and stopped at Port Appin. It was recommended by someone from another boat I...
Corpach Basin - Fort William
Rest and relaxation Today I woke to the news that we had voted to leave the EU. For me it's a sad day and it will take some time for all...
Along the Caledonian Canal
The scenery is breathtaking, but it's a bit of a mobile phone and internet desert so I haven't been able to update the blog for a while....
Leg 16 - Lossiemouth to Inverness
The river Ness at Inverness on a gloriously sunny evening The die is cast. There are strong wind and gales forecast for the far north of...
Waiting in Lossiemouth
Here I am on the visitor's pontoon at Lossiemouth. The weather has been very rough with driving rain most of the time. I've been...
Leg 15 - Whitehills to Lossiemouth
Had a lovely morning's sail along the coast from Whitehills to Lossiemouth. With a following wind, I was able to sail all the way. It...
Leg 14 - Peterhead to Whitehills
After a thoroughly wet rest day in Peterhead, I set off around the corner into the Moray Firth. These pictures were taken by the...
Leg 13 - Arbroath to Peterhead
With a reasonably favourable wind direction and no sheltered ports in between, I decided to take a long hop up to Peterhead. It was a...
Leg 12 - Eyemouth to Arbroath
I'd originally planned to go to Anstruther next, but the tides didn't work out so I headed on up to Arbroath instead. The Kirk at...
The Real Leg 11 - Amble to Eyemouth
Oh, what a relief to be back on the boat and sailing again! It was a misty start so the radar was essential to pick a path through all...
