Erik Aanderaavídeo
Sailing into the Scottish Highlands in Fog - Chapter 4
14 de octubre de 2023 · 25 min · 139K visitas · Castle Bay, Barra
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A solo sailor transits from St Kilda to the Scottish Highlands, navigating through dense fog and rain to reach Castle Bay on the island of Barra and the anchorage at the island of Rum.0:10 The 65-nautical-mile passage from St Kilda to Barra requires reliance on radar and chartplotter navigation due to visibility dropping to near zero in the Sound of Barra.8:50 After anchoring in Castle Bay near Kisimul Castle, the vessel proceeds 32 nautical miles to Rum.12:39 The sailor utilizes a dinghy to access the island’s pier and explores the grounds of the 19th-century Kinloch Castle.19:39 To prepare for inshore cruising, the sailor detaches the inner forestay and clears the deck to stow the dinghy, transitioning from offshore heavy-weather configuration to a standard mainsail and Genoa setup.22:38 The route concludes with plans to sail toward Tobermory and Oban.24:07
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