Sun and Shorts

Well here we are in sunny Scotland.

We left Bangor on Belfast Lough on the 26th May and motored for a while, then sailed, then motored into 25 to 30 knots of head wind to Stranraer.

The following day was beautifully sunny, so we walked along the loch to the sailing club about 7km away, scounged a beer, and walked back. They asked us to stay for a BBQ but we realised it would not be up to Bayliss standard so declined.

On the 28th we slipped around 09.00 after being the first customers in Tesco Metro when they opened at 07.00. Sadly, we couldn't buy alchahol at that hour.

The wind stayed away, so we motored on a glassy sea all the way to Arran, passing close to Ailsa Craig on the way. We eventually picked up a mooring in Lamlash Harbour, sheltered by Holy Isle, or so we though. In the night a dreadful swell came in, and I had to venture out in P.J.s to check the dinghy and the table which had overturned. Gail likened it to spending the night in a washing machine.

We ventured ashore in "bobby", (Gail has called our inflatable this as it is black like our cat..Bobby)
Sadly, we just missed the round the island bus, so had a walk and a pint and light lunch in the pub, before casting off around 14.45 towards Largs. We hoisted the cruising chute straight away and had a pleasant gentle sail the eighteen miles to Large where we made fast in a very comfortable large marina. 700 berths.

A meal tonight in Scotts before returning to the boat to do this blog and so to bed. Tomorrow we head towards the Kyles of Bute.

I will download and post a few photos next.