[#6 – Ireland – Scotland 2024] Stopover at Loch Melfort

[#6 – Ireland – Scotland 2024] Stopover at Loch Melfort

It was at the end of the day that we arrived quietly under sail at the eastern end of Loch Melfort, dropping anchor in a very sticky muddy bottom (for the chain and the bridge too, by the way…). As soon as we arrive, Damien receives a call from one of his friends and former student, Christian, on his way from Leeds to join us on board for the...

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[#5 Ireland – Scotland 2024] from Jura to Loch Melfort, via the Corryvreckan

[#5 Ireland – Scotland 2024] from Jura to Loch Melfort, via the Corryvreckan

Sheltered in a loch on the west coast of Jura, we let the bad weather pass and took advantage of the stopover to hike on land, read and rest. The generally ocher vegetation at the end of winter is currently undergoing spring change and is gradually turning green. The ferns unfurl little by little and entire fields of blue flowers adorn the...

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[#4 Ireland – Scotland 2024] Scotland : Islay and Jura

[#4 Ireland – Scotland 2024] Scotland : Islay and Jura

After disembarking near the Bruidladdich pier, we left to visit the village of Port Charlotte by taking the coastal path and thus enjoying the colors of the sunset on Loch Indaal, the view of the lighthouse overlooking the Rubh' An Duin (a little Gaelic: Rubha: promontory; Dun: fort, mound) and Kilchoman Parish Church. On our return to...

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[#3 Ireland – Scotland 2024] From Bangor (Belfast Lough) to Port Charlotte

[#3 Ireland – Scotland 2024] From Bangor (Belfast Lough) to Port Charlotte

After letting a serious gust of wind pass, we are heading towards Scotland. The forecast is good: NE wind 3 to 5, occasionally 6, with fine to slightly rough seas and good visibility despite rare rain. We leave Belfast Bay, leaving the town of White Head and its lighthouse, the Black Head, on our port side. We hoist the mainsail while reefing as...

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[#2 Ireland – Scotland 2024] From Dublin to Bangor (Belfast Lough)

[#2 Ireland – Scotland 2024] From Dublin to Bangor (Belfast Lough)

After a brief stopover in Dún Laoghaire, the official stamp on the passport of the animal Toupie (which gives him the right to travel to the United Kingdom) and the passage of a gale, Milagro and his crew set off again. towards the north, in scattered areas. rain and wind W to SW 4 to 6 Beaufort. Under 2-reef mainsail, 1-reef mizzen and Yankee,...

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Embark on an Epic Sailing Adventure with Karukinka: Exploring Ireland, Scotland, Norway, and Beyond (Voyage Virage, March 12, 2024)

If you've ever dreamed of setting sail across the vast, open seas, exploring the rugged coastlines of Northern Europe, and immersing yourself in the untamed beauty of the polar regions, then the Karukinka sailing voyages are calling your name. Originating from memorable journeys aboard the sailboat Gojira in the Bay of Biscay, our (bilingual...

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