Mallaig

I left at first light - just as soon as i could mnake out any lobster pot bouys. The dawn was dramatic but I motored all day - apart from about 200 yards under skye bridge. I got to Mallaig at about 2.00pm - exhausted after yesterdays drive and todays slogging into the wind. The boat and the tiller pilot dealt extremely well with the oncoming wind and waves.

I am now connected to the lekkie and safe in harbour - I shall sleep like a log.

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This is about Dylan Winter's Blog.

13 Responses to “Mallaig”

  1. 26 September, 2016 at 6:08 pmSue Johnson says:

    You may get a longer break, it’s looking pretty windy for you tomorrow

    http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather/marine-inshore-waters#iw16
    Good luck, hope it’s sheltered for you there.

  2. 26 September, 2016 at 6:38 pmBen says:

    Looking at the weather forecast, it’s going to be wet and windy later on Tuesday, the next leg is longer and more in open waters.

  3. 26 September, 2016 at 7:02 pmAndrew Wilkinson says:

    Lovely photo’s in the autumn light. I’ve just watched the forecast too, not looking good for tomorrow. On the subject of engine noise is there much you can do to reduce it without spending a fortune? I’d be interested in any suggestions.

  4. 26 September, 2016 at 8:50 pmdylan winter says:

    Cal mac are warning of ferry cancellations

    dead calm at the moment though

    a chill in the ait but v snug on pontoon with lekkie

    D

  5. 26 September, 2016 at 9:14 pmAndrew Wilkinson says:

    Yep that’s cheap, cheaper than some boat jumble foam.

  6. 26 September, 2016 at 9:42 pmdylan winter says:

    been wearing them all day – not an epic sailing adventure with the engine going

  7. 26 September, 2016 at 10:58 pmdave says:

    ‘the ground is not the bin’ … PERFECT!

  8. 26 September, 2016 at 11:12 pmdylan winter says:

    it made me laugh – it is on a gate at the fishing boat repair yard

  9. 27 September, 2016 at 8:31 amdylan winter says:

    on a pontoon – windy but perfectly sheltered from every direction apart from a strong northerly – and the weather is not offering anything in that sector.

  10. 27 September, 2016 at 2:48 pmDave Barker says:

    For the benefit of fisherman on the Iberian Peninsula this sign should be on every dock – but including the words “neither is the sea!”. I have been appalled at the apparent total lack of respect for the environment shown by fisherman in this region.

  11. 27 September, 2016 at 6:09 pmjon sutton says:

    i love mallaig…………….. there’s something about the smell…………… old fish, old socks and seagull shit all pickled in diesel oil

  12. 27 September, 2016 at 6:27 pmdylan winter says:

    It is a lovely little town – the building of the Skye bridge must have really hit hard. It is astonishingly well sheltered from the wind. I am currently enjoying myself – by friday morning I will be more thN ready to leave though.

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