WIP
I left at 16:15 after the radar and associated forecast had shown the last squall had passed, it was almost correct but it was only a minor wetting.
Leaving Stornoway harbour.
Approaching the entrance to Loch Mariveg.
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| A bit further in. |
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Gave up on Loch Mariveg after 8 failed attempts to anchor in 4 different locations due to weed, wasting almost 2 hours. Heading for the mainland, not worth going to Loch Shell at this time.
I tried 4 times in the pool 3 near the entrance, 1 further in (that one in a lot of wind) kelp. 2 in a pool S of there, thick matted weed of some sort and again in a pool to the north. All in places recommended on the Antares chart.
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| Failed attempts to anchor, the single attempt in the N of the witches pool was in a strong NW wind and not attempted a second time as I came very close to the leeward shore. Others were in light or moderate winds those to the S in almost none. |
After flaking out 30 - 40 metres of chain 8 times I had had enough and headed out to sea to decide what to do next.
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