oowee Posted September 12, 2019 Report Share Posted September 12, 2019 Just fininishing off a 5 day West Coast of Scotland sailing skills review. Out of Oban over to mull, Jura and sound of Isla. Loads of rain, loads of tide and wind f4 to f8 and barely using the engine. Its been a cracking trip but not sure i want to repeat it anytime soon. Today north tip of Jura to pass Corryvreckan with 6 knts of boat speed and 9knts over the ground was soething else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted September 12, 2019 Report Share Posted September 12, 2019 (edited) I'd like to sail, but round the med not the coast of Scotland. Stunning views though. Edited September 12, 2019 by figgy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandgun Posted September 12, 2019 Report Share Posted September 12, 2019 good one, was that yachtmasters, so were you going at 15kts in the tide race .? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oowee Posted September 12, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2019 9 knts was total. We often sail in med but this year we wanted to improve our skills. This was enlightening. 🤣 Never knew i had forgotten so much and pushed to go places i would not consider in conditions where i would normaly stay home. Beating with wind against tide over 6 foot short waves had me shackled to the boat 🤣. It was fun afterwards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted September 12, 2019 Report Share Posted September 12, 2019 Sounds fun, thanks for posting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnphilip Posted September 12, 2019 Report Share Posted September 12, 2019 That must have been amazing , the views of the shore are a bit special from a boat . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandgun Posted September 13, 2019 Report Share Posted September 13, 2019 11 hours ago, oowee said: 9 knts was total. We often sail in med but this year we wanted to improve our skills. This was enlightening. 🤣 Never knew i had forgotten so much and pushed to go places i would not consider in conditions where i would normaly stay home. Beating with wind against tide over 6 foot short waves had me shackled to the boat 🤣. It was fun afterwards. I know exactly what you mean.. happy to be safe but also with a urge to do it again, I think its what's known as the adrenaline rush.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Best Posted September 13, 2019 Report Share Posted September 13, 2019 Did a very similar trip myself once, in a 38 foot Rival (not mine!). Corryvreckan was awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retsdon Posted September 13, 2019 Report Share Posted September 13, 2019 15 hours ago, oowee said: Beating with wind against tide over 6 foot short waves Not exactly ideal conditions for a snooze in the forepeak berth... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
udderlyoffroad Posted September 13, 2019 Report Share Posted September 13, 2019 Sounds like the kind of conditions that definitely test your skills, and put hairs on your chest! You can probably order new seals for your cockpit instruments online 😋 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oowee Posted September 13, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2019 Strange you should say that re cockpit instruments. All finished now after clipping pontoon light post with bow anchor this morning ☺️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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