Saturday 27 July 2013 – Crowlin Is to Loch Hourn (En Rarsaidh)

Rather misty at first. While waiting for it to clear we took a walk on En Mor, the biggest of the 3 islands.  We left just before lunchtime, when the mist had gone but had not been replaced by any wind.  So we motored through Skye Bridge, through Loch Alsh and into Kyle Rhea, which is the narrowest part of the passage.  At this point a good headwind came, so we stopped the engine and started sailing.  The wind direction was no problem with a strong following tide and we soon emerged into the Sound of Sleat to find stronger headwind.  The wind seemed to have been strengthened by the funnelling effect of the narrowing sound, as it lessened as we carried on.  Eventually the wind dropped and we motored to the first anchorage in Loch Hourn

Follow the track of this day

Anchored in Crowlin Is. Skye behind

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Approaching Skye bridge

Cyclists taking a break on the bridge

Entering Loch Hourn

Approaching the anchorage at En Rarsaidh in Loch Hourn

Inside the anchorage, 2 boats already present.

Anchored, Upper part of Loch Hourn behind