#45 | Sailing in Scotland: Summer Isles And "Wetty Betty"
Vložit
- čas přidán 27. 07. 2024
- We set sail from Lochinver to the enchanting Summer Isles in the mouth of Loch Broom, one of Scotland's hidden gems and sail onward to Ullapool. Join us as we navigate through stunning landscapes, bask in lovely weather, and witness breathtaking sunsets.
Our journey takes us to the Summer Isles archipelago, a true paradise for sailors and nature enthusiasts. Amidst the beauty, we try our luck with our lobster pot, adding a dash of excitement to our maritime escapade. While our catch may not have met the size requirements, the experience is nothing short of memorable.
With the specter of Storm Betty looming over the British Isles, we make our way to the buzzing town of Ullapool, just 14 nautical miles away. Embracing the summery weather, we embark on a hike along the north shore of Loch Broom to the historic Rubha Cadail lighthouse. Along the way, we encounter the legendary classic yacht, Gipsy Moth III, sailed by Sir Francis Chichester, winner of the inaugural OSTAR race in 1960.
As storm clouds gather, we find ourselves bracing for the impending tempest. Amid the building winds, we take refuge in the warmth of a beautiful evening on Polaris. The night proves challenging, with gusts reaching up to 53 knots, but our trusty vessel, Polaris, ensures our safety throughout the turbulent night.
Join us in this episode filled with adventure, natural wonders, and the resilience of sailing in the face of nature's fury. Don't forget to like, share, and subscribe for more captivating sailing escapades!
Chapters:
00:00 Coming Up
00:49 Leaving Lochinver & Sailing To The Summer Isles
05:09 Anchoring In The Summer Isles
10:17 Sailing To Ullapool
12:12 Hike To Rubha Cadail Lighthouse
14:47 Storm Betty Hits
21:39 Preview On Next Episode
/ @sailingpolaris
Music from Epidemic Sound:
Before You Left by Bonn Fields
Neptune by Bonnie Grace
The Batoidea by Martin Landh
A Calming Ocean, A Common Notion by Staffan Carlen
Snow In June by Martin Landh
Weather routing by www.luckgrib.com
Follow us on social media:
/ sailingpolaris
/ sailingpolaris
www.sailingpolaris.uk
Welcome to our CZcams channel! Join us on the exciting sailing adventures aboard our beloved sailing yacht, Polaris Helvetica-a Bavaria Cruiser 46. For the past two years, we have called our vessel home and embarked on incredible journeys across various waters.
Immerse yourself in the beauty of the northern waters as we navigate through picturesque landscapes and explore hidden gems along the coastline. As we stop in fascinating destinations along our journey, we eagerly lace up our hiking boots and set off to discover the hidden treasures on land.
Prepare to be captivated by breathtaking sunsets, awe-inspiring seascapes, and the thrill of navigating challenging stretches of water. Whether you're an experienced sailor seeking inspiration or a landlubber dreaming of life at sea, our channel offers a virtual voyage that will leave you craving your own nautical escapades.
Join us as we uncover the wonders of the maritime world, showcasing the joys, challenges, and triumphs of life aboard Polaris Helvetica. Don't forget to hit that subscribe button and bell icon to stay updated on our latest expeditions, insights, and sailing tips.
Fair winds and following seas await you on our channel. Welcome aboard!
#sailing #hiking #sailingpolaris #polarishelvetica
The wind in Lochbroom is either down the loch or up the loch, no matter the forecast the wind due to the hills just funnels down the loch one way or the other. Personally, from the Summer Isles I would have headed to Loch Ewe which is a massive natural harbour with some 'bomber' anchorages.
With hindsight I would agree… thanks for watching and for sharing your thoughts!
@@sailingpolaris We winter our boat in a small boat yard in Lochbroom and it is a hard one to work out what is going on in the loch for launching each season. Thanks for all your great content you have up, we have binge watched over the last 2 days. Have a look at my own channel for 'Sailing in Scotland 2020' video I have up.
@-ewen will do!
You are making me homesick! That's a prawn creel you have there. You might be struggling to get a good sized lobster in there. Lobster pots have larger eyes i.e. entrances.
Thanks for the tip. Considering taking out the eyes to make the entrance elastic for bigger ones… good idea?
Lovely video, beautiful scenery. You make it look all so interesting. My first time that I have watched your contributions, but will not be the last. Thank you, David
Thanks for joining the crew, David!
Scotland looks beautiful, great video. By the way, Chichester didn't sail non stop around the world - he made one stop in Australia. He made quite major changes to the keel/rudder of Gypsy Moth IV whilst there because despite being what we now think of as a beautiful classic, she was a dog (maybe a bitch 😁 ) to sail, tender and constantly rounding up. Old boats are not always what they're cracked up to be!
Thanks for watching and for your corrective comment. I need to up my game in researching 😇. Of course his trip was not non-stop, but still, singlehandedly around the world.
Great film, I was on the buoy in front of you at Ullapool and left 16th headed south was supposed to go round rath and pentland but chickened out due to weather..
What a pity we didn‘t catch up there!
Have 2 32" monitors
Left: CZcams
Right : Half Google Earth
Right 2nd Half Navionics
GREAT WAY to follow your travels.
Sail on!
Wow, that‘s an impressive setup! We use our .gpx track files to show on Google Earth, great way to document a trip…
Really enjoying the content.....if you want to try for other types of fish (not sure the equipment you have), find a bit of reef on your charts and 'jig' your lures off the bottom through the water column.....
Thanks! Will give that a try next year - I must admit, I probably should stop complaining when I am too lazy to drive the dinghy where the other fish might be… 😂😎
Just came across your channel this morning. Great location. Living the dream. Thumbs up!!!!
Thank you for watching!
Thank you for the beautiful reminders of summer. I too love the Summer Ilse. Betty shredded my CA burgee!! Need a new one for 24.
Great to hear from you Keith! Hope you are faring well!
Always an adventure. Nice video.
Thank you Craig!
Beutuful as usual.
One of those sleepless nights in high wind! Lovely episode guys and a beautiful part of Scotland 😄
As they happen at time. Wasn’t too bad though! Thanks for watching and commenting!
Another great vlog. We love the Summer Isle area and often stop for a few days at Atlandhu.😊
Robin Knox Johnson was the first man to sail nonstop round the world single handed. Chichester stopped in Australia.
Thanks for watching and for being attentive. Yes, you are correct with the „non-stop“ part. And of course sorry for the mistake - I must become more diligent in research…
@@sailingpolaris I won't tell him.... its great book to read, A World of my own.
That was a bit of a blow up there, I've not been to Ullapool by boat yet, hopefully this year. I'm currently anchored in Airds Bay just round from Port Appin.
Enjoy your trip!
@@sailingpolaris thanks, it's windy!
Another fantastic video. I am in the buying process just now for my own first sailboat (Jeanneau so 45 ds) so many adventures ahead.
Could you please advise where you had your spray hood made? It looks extremely well made, and my boat will need a new spray hood before long.
My best regards, Paul (West Central Scotland)
Good luck with the purchase!
We had our sprayhood made by Tecsew in Gosport (www.tecsew.com).
They are not the cheapest, but the best in my opinion.
If you want a standard sprayhood for your boat, I am sure they have all the measurements.
We had ours custom made by John and his team, it‘s much bigger into the cockpit and we have a backdrop to close it off. Perfect for higher latitude sailing.
Really enjoying your trips and reports. May I ask what you are doing for power when at the anchorages?
Thanks for watching and for your question!
We have 3 x 400W solar panels and 600Ah (7.2kWh) LiFePo4 batteries. On an average summer day in Scotland this produces about 4kWh of electricity which mostly covers our needs, even with electric cooking….
For rainy days we have a diesel generator, but with the solar we maybe use it 50-ish hours a season.
Super thank you for getting back to me. I am considering an upgrade and as always dilemmas on which way to go!!@@sailingpolaris
Hi been watching you for a month now and I like your vlogs
Can you please tell me what tipe of dinghy you have
I like the fibreglass floor on it
Best wishes
Paul
Hi Paul
Thanks for watching. The make of our dinghy is an AB Lammina 10 AL BL. It is 3.19 long, has an aluminium hull (not GRP) and a double floor so if there is a small amount of water in it, our feet stay dry. It is heavy though, 53kg…
You know you're in Scotland when you hear the word ' reekin ' 😂🤢
😂😎
👍