With the tide slightly later this morning, I had a chance to explore the town in search of tonight’s dinner. When we were here in April, it was a beautiful sunny day and we saw dolphins out in the bay. I had a look for them this morning but nothing Read more…
After the stormy weather yesterday, we weren’t sure if the swell would be too much to go out in today. There were still small waves breaking on the beach in the harbour, but we could see the town on the other side! For the first time in 4 days there Read more…
Before we went to bed we’d put out extra lines. We weren’t the only ones, we watched as the whole marina battened down the hatches ready for a big storm. You could hear the creaks from the pontoons as all the boats stretched and banged against them. Even though Peterhead Read more…
Luke stayed with us for a sleep over last night. Typical irresponsible adults we’d stayed up late playing cards and listening to music. While Kath, at home, worried about the lightning storm they were experiencing, and we somehow avoided. When Bryce arrived to pickup Luke this morning we took advantage Read more…
Trish has been staying with us since Scrabster – an epic journey to one of the furthest places from London she could reach. I was sorry to see her go this morning at 05:00, but simultaneously excited to see it appeared relatively fog free. Unfortunately by the time the tide Read more…
The day started off well, both cruising upwind at 11 knots, until I heard something over the VHF. It was muffled so couldn’t tell if it was Joe or not. Throughout the day we listen on channel 72, a ship-to-ship channel, used when two vessels want to talk to one Read more…
Offshore of Wick they’re building a new windfarm ‘Beatrice’, a number of the bright yellow bases are already in place. Without the main column and turbine on top they look like a modern version of the Red Sands Forts in the middle of the Thames. As we approached a fishing Read more…
Whoo! We’re around the corner and heading South. Today was probably the most difficult stretch of water we’ll have to navigate all trip, and I know it’s been lurking in the back of our minds for a while. So feels really good to now finally be around Pentland Firth, nicknamed Read more…
No wind, so we went for an explore to see Holborn Head. The lighthouse on the point is now a private home. What a cool place to live! Down below the cliffs we watched as a local crab fisherman set his pots, while the fields behind were full of lambs Read more…
Tensions were high this morning. The wind looked good to go around Duncansby Head via the Pentland Firth to Wick. This stretch of water, know as Hell’s Mouth has some of the strongest tides in the world, flowing at 15knts. (Mentor’s top speed is only 15knts, and that can only Read more…