Summer Sailing on the West Coast

[ctva]

Left Crinan this evening and headed to Ardencaple Bay. View west(ish) over Mull.

 

[awol]

I've told you before ................

 

[SaltIre]

Looks a bit dull and dreich in the distance. Were they rain clouds? How bad were the midges?

 

[Scomber]

Rain forecast Creran 0500 onwards , plenty of midgies this evening.

 

[Gwylan]

Are the midge reports just to put foreigners off?

A bit offshore they have never bothered us. Or does the endless drizzle make a difference?

 

[ctva]

I've told you before ................

Sorry, momentary slip, dull just now in the Sound of Mull.

 

[ctva]

Are the midge reports just to put foreigners off?

A bit offshore they have never bothered us. Or does the endless drizzle make a difference?

Yes and yes. ?

 

[ctva]

Today’s stop, Loch Breachacha, Coll.

The sun, castles (two!!), deserted sandy beaches are all just photoshopped. ?

 

[awol]

If only the temperature was >10C

 

[ctva]

If only the temperature was >10C

19c here, Forum burgee flying and G&T’s poured…

 

[awol]

Watch out for the SE gale tonight!

 

[WoodyP]

Aye,nae wind or too much.

 

[ctva]

Watch out for the SE gale tonight!

Aye,nae wind or too much.

Well, windy when we left Coll then lull now breezy in Loch Scresort. Suitably grey to avoid looking too nice. ?

 

[awol]

Last time (2019?) in Loch Scresort there was a wheen of visitor moorings, nearly all occupied. Seemed daft when the holding is so good. Midges and ticks await you ashore!

 

[Minchsailor]

No midges up at Lochinver.

 

[ctva]

Last time (2019?) in Loch Scresort there was a wheen of visitor moorings, nearly all occupied. Seemed daft when the holding is so good. Midges and ticks await you ashore!

Yes, two trots of 5 yellow visitor moorings. Very new and shiny. I think lots are getting lazy and only go where moorings are available. Considering you could anchor several hundred boats in here, I share your thoughts.

 

[ctva]

No midges up at Lochinver.

Good, hope to maybe get there soon…

 

[Bodach na mara]

Has the forecast torrential rain not arrived yet?

 

[SaltIre]

Well, windy when we left Coll then lull now breezy in Loch Scresort. Suitably grey to avoid looking too nice. ?
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Are you strangling that duck?

 

[dunedin]

No midges up at Lochinver.

Wait till the wind eases a bit. Plenty of midges there a few days ago ;-)