Due to continued lack of wind our new engines saw their 50 hour service this morning as motoring and not sailing is becoming the norm.
At noon, we motored on our way southwards. It was a misty, cold day with rain for the first time in a week or so. We hoped for the wind to pick up but our hopes were dashed and once again the tides were also against us as we had no choice but to wait until the engine service was completed and then the tides had changed for the worse.
We motored for 3 and half hours through the Firth of Lorne, the riptides were very strong and we felt we were going nowhere but using up all our diesel and clocking up yet more hours on the engines.
Feeling very frustrated, we made the decision to anchor up in a quiet bay out of the current and wait for the tide to turn.
John dropped the anchor and I had to look out for drifting too far into shore. We have a draft of 1.6m and so able to go fairly shallow at about 2.7m
Once we were sorted and stopped to look around, we were faced with Grey seals basking on the rocks or swimming lazily around the bay and there were 2 very playful seals chasing each other. It was completely awesome. A colony of seals. We spent an hour or so just watching them and of course, we took loads of photos and used the drone too.
What a memory to take away with us.
Just before 7pm we started on our way, motoring of course but this time with the tide and a beautiful sunset to admire.
We arrived in Ardminish Bay on the Isle of Gigha at 10.30pm after dark.
Not sure if we can cope with another whole day of motoring if the forecast is the same. Our boat is made for sailing with the winds not for chugging along and its quite disheartening to see mirror, flat calm seas. We will see what the weather brings us tomorrow and if they are the same, then we may stay and explore the sights of Gigha.
We motored for 3 and half hours through the Firth of Lorne, the riptides were very strong and we felt we were going nowhere but using up all our diesel and clocking up yet more hours on the engines.
Feeling very frustrated, we made the decision to anchor up in a quiet bay out of the current and wait for the tide to turn.
John dropped the anchor and I had to look out for drifting too far into shore. We have a draft of 1.6m and so able to go fairly shallow at about 2.7m
Once we were sorted and stopped to look around, we were faced with Grey seals basking on the rocks or swimming lazily around the bay and there were 2 very playful seals chasing each other. It was completely awesome. A colony of seals. We spent an hour or so just watching them and of course, we took loads of photos and used the drone too.
Just before 7pm we started on our way, motoring of course but this time with the tide and a beautiful sunset to admire.
We arrived in Ardminish Bay on the Isle of Gigha at 10.30pm after dark.
Not sure if we can cope with another whole day of motoring if the forecast is the same. Our boat is made for sailing with the winds not for chugging along and its quite disheartening to see mirror, flat calm seas. We will see what the weather brings us tomorrow and if they are the same, then we may stay and explore the sights of Gigha.
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