We set off to get to the sound mid-ebb. As we left Colonsay another yacht came in to take the berth. We had met a visitor on Colonsay who was staying in a cottage and could see the pier. He had asked if there was a timetable for yachts to use the berth, since every time one left another arrived. "Just co-incidence" we told him!
Our tide working went perfectly to plan and we hit 8 knots through the narrows past two distilleries.
On the other side we got brilliant sun and a light breeze.
Alison took a look at the Welcome Anchorages book and asked why I had chosen Lowlandman's Bay rather than Craighouse were there were visitor's moorings, showers, a hotel and the Jura distillery. I said "let's do that then". Plan D. We now had no agenda and determined to sail without engine.
Alison remembered that I wanted to take some pictures of Robinetta sailing and this was the perfect time for me to get into Worm with a camera. After the photo shoot we rendezvoused perfectly. Alison said it was the first time she had ever single handed Robinetta.We got to within a mile of Craighouse and the wind died completely so reluctantly we turned the engine on.
Alison's parents looked at our photos in June and asked if we were always wrapped up for winter. Well not today.There were lots of yachts moored but still about 3 of the 16 new moorings available.
We had a lovely easy row ashore and a drink in the beer garden of the hotel. The view was stunning. I can't help thinking that every view looks a little better if it has Robinetta in it.
After a light meal at the hotel we noted the opening hours of the distillery and shop and went back for a peaceful evening aboard.
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