![]() ![]() The kids have woken up and are feeling bad. But as soon as we passed the point of Gigha, we were exposed to a tight swell that was not very pleasant and we went upwind. At the beginning, protected by the island, we made good progress next to the fish farms. Outside, the wind is around 20 to 25 knots with gusts. Arthur from Gigha, Scotland Upwind sailing in the swell Exhausted by all these hazards, we end up turning on the engine and finish the maneuver with difficulty. And so it goes on and on.Īrthur starts to slip and the anchor is still not on the davit. It takes two of us to loosen it enough to get it loose. When it rolls up on the windlass and gets stuck, we are already quite annoyed. We have to wait between each gust until the sailboat comes back on its chain to pull it up little by little. Unfortunately, the gusts intensify making the task complicated. The wind is strong, but in the shelter of the anchorage, it is still OK. It is only around 8 o'clock that we start to raise the anchorage. ![]() The favorable current lasts until mid-morning, but tired we do not get up early enough to take advantage of it. Let's go back to the starting point, our anchorage in Gigha. Tea on the beach, Lussa Bay, Jura Island, Scotland A thwarted sailing start We have to go! And we don't know yet how much we will need a comforting drink after a disappointing navigationâeuros¦ A dash of the excellent island whisky would not have been too much. The idea of a hot tea and a slice of decadent cake in a splendid and wild spot calls us. The place is managed by six young people from Jura between 12 and 18 years old. A honesty box allows you to pay your share, the prices are left to the consumer. Inside, delicious cakes so british sorry, so scottish and hot drinks are available. The concept is simple, a van converted into a self-service tea room is parked near the beach. During our research to find our future anchorage, we came across Tea on the beach in Lussa bay. ![]()
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