Day 20 - Gairloch

Tuesday 12^th July 2016 – Stornoway to Gairloch – Day 20

Up early at 07.00 and let go of ‘Nemo’ and on our way.  At 08.00 passed the Arnish Point light house and with full sail set off across The Minch.

The Isle of Lewis south of Stornoway has a very rugged coastline, we had enjoyed our stay there and the people were very nice and friendly.

We were heading back to the mainland and we saw very little shipping and no yachts while crossing The Minch.

Loch Ewe

It was a cracking sail all the way over to Loch Ewe at an average speed of 5.5 knots. We just looked into the loch before heading out again, it was here the wartime convoys used to assemble before heading off to Russia.

It now became a little difficult with the wind and tide against as we tried to get round the next headland. 

Rubha Reidh Light House

Eventually at 17.45 we made it round, passing the imposing light house and two hours later we were in Gairloch and tied up alongside ‘Polyander’ a Dutch 43 feet yacht on Flowerdale Bay jetty.

Syd came up with a meal of toast, cheese, ham and egg (from his Navy days), followed by Mr. Kipling fruit pies.

We did not go ashore, as we were four abreast on the jetty and the drizzle had started, there did not appear to be any amenities on the shore.

There was also a slight lift on the sea, so we were gently rocked to sleep.