Just 14 miles we’ll be there in under 3 hours, well that was the plan. The day started bright but around 10.00 when we were setting off dark clouds loomed and rain was falling at the far end of the Loch. As there was no great rush today, I suggested a slight delay while the rain passed over, haIf an hour later we set off. The sun was shining and as we slid out into the Sound of Mull a fresh Northwest wind sprang up giving us the chance to sail, and so we did until with a combination of tide, wind direction and by this time strength, we were crossing back and forth making no headway at all.
On went the engine and we motored doggedly toward Tobermory. Once again the weather goblins threw their full force against us and once again we were fighting against 30+ knots of wind.
Some hours later we eventually made it to Tobermorey, with a bonus of seeing a white tailed eagle being mobbed by several seagulls as it hunted along the edge of Calve Island,
Tobermory awaits exploration tomorrow.
4 Kidneys and a Wonky Leg 
We are contemplating buying a yacht but I have to say reading your blog everyday is making me wonder if we shouldn’t just buy a motor yacht. Can you just try a couple of days not heading into wind and tide please. Keep it up – loving “real life at sea” really.
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