SAILING around Ardnamurchan Point: MOST WESTERLY point of UK mainland

Name: SAILING around Ardnamurchan Point: MOST WESTERLY point of UK mainland
Uploaded: 2023-05-27T18:00:03.000Z
Duration: 11 min 39 s
Description: Nova Vita completes a nine-hour passage from Oban to Canna, rounding Ardnamurchan Point in gusting conditions.

27. mai 2023 · 11 min · 301 visninger · Small Isles

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Nova Vita departs Oban on April 27th for a passage to Canna, navigating the Sound of Mull and rounding Ardnamurchan Point.0:37 The crew motors initially in light winds before the breeze fills to 20–23 knots, allowing for a headsail-only run.2:39 Conditions remain chilly, requiring thermal gear as temperatures stay below 10 degrees Celsius.3:04 While passing the Ardnamurchan Lighthouse, the crew encounters steady winds between 17 and 22 knots with flat seas.7:04 As the wind increases to 24–25 knots, the crew reefs the headsail, reaching speeds of eight knots while surfing waves.7:34 The passage covers the distance from Oban to Canna in approximately nine hours, with wind speeds eventually gusting to 28–29 knots.9:22 Upon arrival at Canna Harbour, the crew secures the vessel to a mooring buoy equipped with a heavy-duty pickup line and thick pendant rope.9:57 The route passes landmarks including Ladies Rock, Lismore Lighthouse, Fishnish Bay, and the islands of Rhum and Sanday.1:01