Wizard Pool to Loch Harport

Hi everyone,
Today we sailed from Wizard Pool to Loch Harport on the Isle of Skye.  We departed at 0800 after spending 30 minutes coaxing the anchor out of the lovely gloopy mud in which it had totally buried itself during the gale.  Twas a messy experience but no complaints!

Once out of the pool we set full main and double-furled yankee in a 15 knot N breeze.  The wind made our course a beam reach which Zen Again loved.  The weather was total overcast, steady rain and very chilly!

Waterfalls into the ocean from Skye

Skye

As we approached Skye the wind became quite gusty so we put in a reef and further furled the yankee.  The coast of Skye is dotted with dramatic waterfalls which dump rain directly off clifftops into the sea.  Spectacular - especially after heavy rain.

As we entered the loch the wind became very light so we motored to the mooring area, zigzagging between the fishing floats.

Zen Again on mooring in Loch Harport

We arrived at 1300 with the rain continuing.  After tidying up we crashed for a while.  At 1700 the rain had stopped so we dinghied in to The Old Inn for a couple of pints and fish & chips.  Fantastic.  Spent a little while chatting with the crew of a charter boat.  They said they've visited Wizard Pool several times and always dragged.  Get a Manson!  ;)

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