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A couple sailing an aluminum boat through Scotland times their passage through the Sound of Mull and the Sound of Jura to coincide with slack tide, avoiding the whirlpools and overfalls common at the intersection of the Sound of Mull, Loch Linnie, and the Firth of Lorne.4:37 While transiting the Sound of Mull, they encounter heavy ferry traffic and rely on a back-quarter wind to maintain speed.5:07 Upon reaching Oban, they utilize a three-night marina stay to restock groceries at Tesco, Aldi, and Lidl, replace a carbon monoxide detector, and install a UK-compatible propane fitting.8:02 They subsequently anchor south of Oban to wait for a weather window before departing for Belfast, Northern Ireland.9:57 The planned 45-mile overnight passage through the North Channel requires careful speed management to utilize favorable tidal currents, with the crew anticipating 15 to 20 knots of wind.13:48 Proper timing of slack tide remains the primary strategy for navigating narrow, current-heavy channels in the region.11:44

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