Lerwick

 We had two options for today. We could go straight to Lerwick, or we could go to Mousa and anchor there and see the broch and then go on to Lerwick.

We also had to factor in my 3pm class. We could do that at either place.

Alison preferred the first choice. We could go to the broch another day.

I wanted to make sure we got to Lerwick well before 3pm. It was 18 nm and we set off at 8am. 

The anchor came up easily and I left the chain on deck to dry. We motored north in zero wind and light fog. Visibility was at least a mile but we didn't get good views.

Broch of Mousa from |Mousa Sound

And that was it really until we got near Lerwick. Alison called on the phone and they said to call on VHF when we passed the light house. We did but they couldn't hear us very well. We must get the antenna checked.

We were told to go onto the visitor pontoon in the Albert dock. Our Swiss friend with the Ovni from Fairisle was there and helped us tie up. Swan was right in front of us, in her home spot against the wall and just about to take some primary school children out.

Within ½ hour, three different people had come to talk about Robinetta. It's a great place to bring an old wooden boat.

The bad news is that the wash from the Brassay ferry is really bad. Sometimes it's a bit bad. Sometimes it feels like it's going to tear the pontoon apart. And they are every hour until 1am.