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So now we are a day behind schedule so its up and off at sunrise.

We are on the sea, we can sail, but where is the wind…

On with the donkey again as we plug on south down Loch Linnhe towards the Corran Narrows. At least it is Neap tides at the moment so we don’t have to worry too much about the eddies etc that you get here at springs.

Through the narrows, and its time to pick our way through the hazards into the Lynn of Lorn with Lismore Island to starboard.

On we go and suddenly its Sail Ho, there is at least one more yacht out today, and she has sails up. Yes she does but she has the engine on as well..

The wind is picking up so its raise the main, fly the jib and we are actually really under sail for the first time this trip. Off with the engine and peace at last.

About an hour later and the wind starts to veer and drop, oh blast, motor sailing it is!

into the Sound of Luing, past the mouth of the Corryvecken and into Ardminish on Gigha, and drop the anchor, just in time for a lovely sunset.