THE HEBRIDES - THE RETURN FROM BEN NEVIS

 THE HEBRIDES - THE RETURN FROM BEN NEVIS

So here is the last episode with Jason and mark onboard. On this one we return back to my home port we get some really good sailing on the way down not only that but you get to see little half mans nasty side...and well I think big Jason and mark had a wee bromance going on as he didn’t knock mark out...you will see why in the video. The sail back down the guys got on the tiller in some nice wind so basically they had a quick run through a lot of stuff from a bit of navigation to setting sails and boat handling and to be honest they picked up on a lot of stuff fast...but hey what can you say they had a good teacher even tho he is a mouth piece....There is lots of slagging going on but it’s only cause we know each well...and it was jus5 we didn’t give one flying you know what...as this was about 3 guys just away having a laugh. So I will say well done to the lads they picked a lot of stuff fast and done well...I’d also like to say thanks to Jason for stocking me up with some food before he left and to Mark who filled a can full of diesel ... So fair winds lads and until the next time

BEN NEVIS ASCENT

BEN NEVIS ASCENT

Ok so here it is the long awaited Ben Nevis hike this is the United Kingdom’s highest mountain. The weather was basically perfect for this normally foggy mountain summit. The hike itself up the mountain path from the Ben Nevis in was straight forward and pretty easy but keep in mind this was good weather treat the mountain with respect tho. So this is it it’s time to rock and roll and get hiking...get your boots on folks and let’s do this.

THE HEBRIDES - ON ROUTE TO BEN NEVIS

 THE HEBRIDES  -   ON ROUTE TO BEN NEVIS

Well finally we are underway and heading up to Fort William Scotland for an appointment with Ben Nevis Britain’s highest mountain. Leaving rathlin island behind and heading out to sea was a very exciting time for Mark and Jason as it was the furthest of land they had ever been. Conditions where good the sun was out what more could you want. On the way up the sound of Jura I stared teaching the guys some good skills n the charts from filling out a proper log to plotting positions taking bearings and few other navigation things in between...they where also leading a few other things on the way ..it was giving them a real taste to what’s involved and hopefully something they temper from being onboard. We made it as far as Gallanach bay just across from the Crinan Canal apparently Britain’s most beautiful short cut. The little anchorage has great holding. We sent the night here as we ran out of tide to continue north...but tomorrow is a new day. So leaving the next morning we headed up towards Loch Linnhe passing through the fast flowing water at the sound of Luing ...the guys see the effects of tide and the power in it....pretty amazing. We pushed on that day and made it as far as Ballachulish bay just out from Glenmorven it took me two goes to get anchor to grip and it was wild windy but we got her holding. The reason we stopped here was due to tide again as we couldn’t of passed through the narrow entrance at Corran point to make it on up to Fort William. The next morning the guys were getting excited well so was I....so up with the hook and it was through the narrow channel and up to Fort Willian where we hooked onto one of the well kept visitors moorings for peace of mind when We were climbing the mountain..We had a really nice welcome here from the yacht club and town itself has everything you need... the few delays we had along the way was actually working out well as the conditions were getting better for summiting Nevis.... Hope you all enjoy this video as it’s 3 friends we are all mad as hatters but here we are living life loving life and having an adventure...the humour is a little different to the normal but we know each other well and it’s how we roll.....