Wednesday, 26 July 2023

Sinclair's Bay to Portmahomack

 


Another quite long slog - the straight line says it all - under power until the last couple of hours or so, when the East wind appeared. It was blowing 15-18 knots by the time I anchored in Portmahomack. I was worried about the shelter, but it's fine - less rolly than Sinclair's Bay.

52 miles in about 10 hours.


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