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Nova Vita motors from the Isle of Gigha north through the Sound of Luing toward Loch Spelve on the Isle of Mull.5:03 The crew times the passage to catch the favorable tide, reaching speeds of 11 knots over ground while navigating strong currents and whirlpools near the Gulf of Corryvreckan.11:18 The route requires constant helm adjustments to maintain a straight course through shifting water and careful watch for submerged pot markers.7:09 After passing the Fladda lighthouse, the vessel enters the narrow channel leading to Loch Spelve, where the crew avoids strings of buoys marking commercial mussel farms.9:35 The eight-hour, windless passage concludes with anchoring in the quiet, wildlife-rich waters of Loch Spelve.11:06 Navigating narrow, current-heavy channels requires maintaining steerage speed, staying within the marked deep-water channel, and remaining calm during the transit.9:06

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