Nick Barker

Sailed from Rothesay in SW 8-24knts. Wind died 7 miles to run motored last bit. Poor mooring approach tried to turn too quickly rather than longer approach.

Started in 20plus knts out of the Loch then sailed downwind until the islands reach down to Oban one reef as wind between 14 and 28knts. Alongside North pier to drop off Emily B and overnight

Short passage under power plus short sail downwind 5-12 knts. Picked up mooring in pouring rain . Then gusty wet waiting for restaurant to open.

Lovely sail on the beam out of Loch Sunart 8-14knts. Then beat down Sound of Mall starting 8-18knts, raced a Pogo 30 in the rain. Until wind died then motored last few miles onto pontoon.

Lovely sail all the way. Wind SW 10-15knts. Picked up mooring. Sadly being a Monday bar closed.

NW/N 2/4 lovely sail along the Spey coast. Very little motoring today and sunshine nearly the whole way. Best day of this passage so far. Got into Lossiemouth on 1.6m tide height lowest point 0.3m under the keel. Nice finger berth

Tough but good day. Sun, rain 15-35knts wind mainly from NW. luckily having phoned ahead they let us in at Fraserburgh a large fishing port and dry docks. Broke the furling line not a great system with a webbing tape. Tied down the headsail to fix later.

Boring motor up the coast sea lumpy and wind on the nose 14-20knts. Arrived in Stonehaven a small Fishing harbour against solid stone wall. Very pretty