What a serious business Neptunes steps were. We were so exhausted we decided to stay a night in the newly furnished Corpach Marina. Which is at the other end of the Caledonian Canal. We met an interesting person with a very lovely 57ft Halberg Rassay. I am not shy of asking to see someone’s boat, people love showing off their boats. It was incredibly luxurious the space between objects felt enormous compared to Tyrian (the widest space is 1.5m between objects). One interesting and clever design I let my green jealous monster out on was the refrigeration. The boat had 3 large freezers and 2 fridges.
Feeling the fullness of Ben Nevis behind us, we set sail for the first time on the open sea. The air felt alive and salty! The seas were calm so actual sailing was not an option. The sun shined all the way to Oban where we staying overnight and saw our first beautiful wooden yaucht.
We then sailed to Loch Aline and had a wee adventure on land and after a calm nights sleep we sailed North to Tobermory on the Isle of Mull. Tobermory is a beautiful picturesque town. We met up with Graham (friend and first crew member). Archie caught his first fish, a mackrel that was delicious. We sat on our first mooring bouy and waited for the northerly easterly winds to push us south along the west coast of Ireland.
Love to all..
Ooh how exciting cant wait to read the rest of you journey. I am in bed right know when I read ur blog I smell and tasted the salt. Even though I’m struggling to pronounce all these words from your blog please don’t stop writing.
Happy to see that you all are doing well!
Wow, you guys are really on an adventure of a lifetime!
Enjoy enjoy enjoy …. Loads of love from SA!!
Well done for getting this going Zee amidst all the other new and time consuming challenges inherent in a new sailing adventure, not to mention sleeping sea sickness! 😴 Every glimpse is wonderfully interesting to this landlubber tuning in from afar. Look forward to hearing whatever you share when you have the space, energy and broadband! Thanks and lots of love ❤️
Wow what an amazing start to your family adventure. I for one am so glad you had extra assistance along the way bless those that make our journey a little easier and memorable. Just by reading your every word I can surely enjoy the trip too, me smiling while reading can’t be for nothing. Hugs and kisses 👄 can’t wait for the next update.
Hi my children
Fantasic fotos wish i was there
Love the night life from your boat
Love your blogim glad youall are enjoying your adventure. Did you take a photo of Archie fish. Fish fresh from the sea is allways best even if you dont salt it.
Youu must take lots more photos its allways welcome and of archie and finn allso.
Enjoy and sail safe
Love you all
And give archie and finn a bigggg hug from me
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Love enjoy
Wow, just wonderful to read about your first sea leg! You three are all so brave. Great pics too x