30th May to 1st June
Three boats set forth on the Friday night in independent
order; Twister, Kumari and Mollymawk.
What little wind there was on the
nose so under engine to the back passage of Tanera beg – Tradewinds was spied
following us out, honourably under sail to anchor who knows where (if at all)!
If possible less wind but more sun – sights set for
Lochinver: For Mollymawk direct to the
pontoons, it was to be more of a
shakedown weekend than a cruise – a lot needed sorting and a good chunk was
done. The pontoons was alive with others
sorting out boats; Ian Boyd slapping liberal quantities of Teak Oil on many
surfaces extoling the virtues of keeping the boat at Lochinver – Mhari Bhan
looked comfortable at her mooring too.
Kumari and Twister arrived for tea after lunch and a siesta at
Achmelvich; further shakedown activities for Sandy aboard the new yacht Kumari
his to do list was almost insulting (lots of furniture polish to futher shine
many gleaming surfaces.
Good grub, if basic, at the Caberfeidh; good sundowners; if
excessive on Kumari.
Wind again on the nose back but drizzle clearing up: Close encounters with a Liverpool coaster but
otherwise, uneventful. Pauses to check
out Tanera and Isle Martin; home for tea.