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Wednesday, June 12, 2024

Loch Aline - Oban

Loch Aline was a nice, sheltered anchorage. We generally only saw half of the forecasted wind speeds. And as the north quarter of the Loch dries out, we were able to forage ourselves a proper mussel dinner.

As we’ll be picking up crew for the weekend, we hoisted the anchor and headed south for Oban. A sunny day, but with light winds that only barely kept us moving.

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When we got turned 180° by a tidal eddy just before Duart Castle, it was time to accept the facts and get out the motorsailing cone. At Firth of Lorn the wind picked up again, and we were able to sail the rest of the way.

Now we’re docked at the transit marina, and will continue adventures from here on Friday.

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From the logbook

Time Position Course Speed Log Weather Remarks
10.06. 4:50 Z 56°33'19"N 5°45'26"W 304° 0kt 4817.7NM wind 6.4kt 339° baro 1015 hPa Needed to install the "silencer fender" even though we're at anchor as the current often keeps us sideways to the wind
12.06. 9:49 Z 56°33'19"N 5°45'26"W 354° 0kt 4817.7NM wind 3.1kt 273° baro 1022 hPa Started main engine
12.06. 9:59 Z 56°33'20"N 5°45'26"W 195° 0kt 4817.7NM wind 4.8kt 328° baro 1021 hPa Anchor up, motoring
12.06. 10:00 Z 56°33'20"N 5°45'26"W 41° 0.8kt 4817.7NM wind 3.6kt 350° baro 1021 hPa Hourly position log
12.06. 10:32 Z 56°31'29"N 5°46'4"W 140° 2.7kt 4819.9NM wind 2.7kt 64° baro 1021 hPa Autopilot activated
12.06. 10:37 Z 56°31'13"N 5°45'46"W 145° 2.7kt 4820.2NM wind 4.6kt 219° baro 1021 hPa Motor stopped, sailing with Main
12.06. 10:41 Z 56°31'5"N 5°45'37"W 147° 4.2kt 4820.3NM wind 9.3kt 226° baro 1021 hPa Sails set: Main, Genoa 1
12.06. 10:47 Z 56°30'41"N 5°44'58"W 133° 5.3kt 4820.9NM wind 11.5kt 234° baro 1021 hPa Started watermaker, 160ppm
12.06. 11:00 Z 56°30'15"N 5°44'0"W 110° 1.6kt 4821.6NM wind 2.4kt 280° baro 1021 hPa Hourly position log
12.06. 11:31 Z 56°29'20"N 5°42'24"W 139° 1.7kt 4822.9NM wind 3.9kt 47° baro 1021 hPa Autopilot deactivated
12.06. 11:37 Z 56°29'14"N 5°42'14"W 147° 2kt 4823NM wind 4.2kt 91° baro 1021 hPa Autopilot activated
12.06. 12:00 Z 56°28'29"N 5°41'19"W 139° 2kt 4823.9NM wind 3.9kt 99° baro 1020 hPa Hourly position log
12.06. 12:04 Z 56°28'24"N 5°41'10"W 129° 1.4kt 4824NM wind 3.3kt 99° baro 1020 hPa Autopilot deactivated
12.06. 12:07 Z 56°28'23"N 5°41'9"W 190° 1.6kt 4824.1NM wind 4.4kt 102° baro 1020 hPa Motorsailing with the cone. Too many eddies to keep course under sail
12.06. 12:07 Z 56°28'23"N 5°41'9"W 178° 2kt 4824.1NM wind 3.5kt 109° baro 1020 hPa Stopped watermaker, 141ppm
12.06. 12:07 Z 56°28'22"N 5°41'9"W 165° 2.4kt 4824.1NM wind 3.4kt 132° sea state 1/10 clouds 6/8 visibility 8/10 baro 1020 hPa Autopilot activated
12.06. 12:50 Z 56°26'27"N 5°36'12"W 74° 2.5kt 4827.5NM wind 10.1kt 207° baro 1020 hPa Motor stopped, sailing with Main, Genoa 1. We're now past the tidal eddies
12.06. 13:00 Z 56°26'18"N 5°34'54"W 100° 4.7kt 4828.3NM wind 10.9kt 204° baro 1020 hPa Hourly position log
12.06. 13:33 Z 56°25'42"N 5°30'11"W 109° 4.5kt 4830.9NM wind 9.6kt 223° baro 1020 hPa Sails down, motoring
12.06. 13:34 Z 56°25'40"N 5°30'3"W 120° 3kt 4831NM wind 9.6kt 230° baro 1020 hPa Autopilot deactivated
12.06. 13:56 Z 56°24'57"N 5°28'32"W 291° 0kt 4832.3NM wind 4.5kt 217° baro 1020 hPa Stopped