Scarba and the Corryvreckan Whirlpool

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  • Опубліковано 11 гру 2024

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  • @sligeach
    @sligeach 2 роки тому

    What an amazingly beautiful video. Many Thanks Donny for sharing your ventures with us.👍👍👍👍👍

  • @lesteraizlewood8457
    @lesteraizlewood8457 5 місяців тому

    My wife and I had our first visit to Scotland a few weeks ago. What a beautiful part of the world. We stayed with a friend out on the coast from Ullapool and the seascape reminded us a lot of where we live in Australia. I just discovered your video this morning and it made me very keen to come back soon to explore a lot more of Scotland, and definitely the Corryvreckan area. I really enjoyed your presentation.

  • @juliesheard2122
    @juliesheard2122 6 місяців тому +1

    Thankyou for your video. Your voice is so relaxing to listen to and watching the sea go by is just lovely. from a land lubber x

  • @silverbladeTE
    @silverbladeTE Рік тому

    Incredibly beautiful scenery, always wanted to visit that area, thank you for sharing! :)

  • @Alicatt1
    @Alicatt1 2 роки тому

    Lovely Donny, just got to the Scarba Bothy part, and seen the Pequot Ware coffee pot on the window ledge, my mum and dad got a full set for their wedding in 1955 and I got one for my wedding in 1977. Right back to the video and next attempt as the white water...

  • @roysoutdoorlife
    @roysoutdoorlife Рік тому

    My friends and I love sea kayaking around this area. Strong tides but phenomenal scenery make it very worthwhile. Camping on Eileach an Naiomh was especially memorable, as was visiting Belnahua. Never had the courage to paddle the Corryvreckan, even when flat calm, so thanks for confirming our decision not to!
    Great little vid 🙏🏻
    And to add - any wall of water seen from kayak or small boat height is VERY intimidating!

    • @donnywilcox
      @donnywilcox  Рік тому

      Thanks roy..its one of my favourite areas. I do see quite a few kayaks going through at slack water ..its all a matter of timing and knowing where the eddies run ..Im sure you will manage it one day and it can be a flat calm experience..for an hour .then it picks up again :-D

  • @wesvonbiltong5550
    @wesvonbiltong5550 Рік тому

    Excellent stuff. Thanks Donny.

  • @stuartbromley5328
    @stuartbromley5328 5 місяців тому

    Wot an amazing trip and wot stunning beauty you live in ...I really eny you

  • @raykeogh1972
    @raykeogh1972 2 роки тому

    I cant believe only 116 likes, even if I was not just getting into SIBS if someone had put me on to you I would still watch as many as I could. I am now thinking about Down loading all your video's so I can take them with me on my little Island explores. Thanks for sharing from one old man to another lol. Ray K. UK. YNWA.

  • @katet8954
    @katet8954 2 роки тому

    Loved watching this. Thank you

  • @ldosucowboy3279
    @ldosucowboy3279 Рік тому

    Fascinating place you took me to. Thank you from Wisconsin,USA😊

  • @RogerIElliott
    @RogerIElliott 2 роки тому +2

    Discretion is the better part of valour Donny! Fantastic to see the tide races from a small boat. Thank you!

    • @donnywilcox
      @donnywilcox  2 роки тому +1

      Yup..im no hero Roger but I dont mind playing safe in some turbulant places ..thanks for dropping by :-D

  • @kevinbalfour
    @kevinbalfour 2 роки тому +1

    Fairplay tae ya Donny....really enjoy your trips...exciting times all round ....liked your midge tent...any solace fae them wee buggers is joy...

    • @donnywilcox
      @donnywilcox  2 роки тому

      They have been a real pain this year kevin ..but hopefully soon the frosts will take them away again ..then we all get a bit of peace again..until next june :-D

  • @The_New_Abnormal_World_Order

    I've slept in caves on Scarba💖A stunning, wild and unforgettable part of the world💖

  • @careyroberts3924
    @careyroberts3924 2 роки тому +1

    Another beautiful, beautiful video from my favourite youtube channel. Thank you Donny.

    • @donnywilcox
      @donnywilcox  2 роки тому

      thanks Carey ..you will find I lost the plot a bit in the latest video..so watch it too :-D

  • @stevesdaysoff2759
    @stevesdaysoff2759 2 роки тому

    Hello Donny. Another great adventure with good historical information. Wish I had a little of your knowledge about the fast tidal waters, it great listen to you explaining it. The tide water round Scarba looked very nerve-wracking. Midge night mere. Really enjoyed watching. Atb Steve 👍

  • @johnstapleton2258
    @johnstapleton2258 2 роки тому

    A great example of seamanship.

  • @archieblair9625
    @archieblair9625 2 роки тому +2

    brilliant scenery Donny looked like a rollercoaster ride round the corryvreckan

    • @donnywilcox
      @donnywilcox  2 роки тому +1

      Its an interesting place Archie..just need a lot of care and not do anything foolish..so saying waves can suddenly appear in front of a wee boat without warning..hence the take care part :-D

  • @dmc9492
    @dmc9492 2 роки тому

    Coward no sir what you've accomplished in such a small vessel is impressive, I may have survived 30+mph 8 ft waves breaking in my tiny sib but I wouldn't recommend trying it! Even my last trip out saw 4 ft seas in rough unpredictable chop (uncomfortable) however it's given me the opportunity to develop a technique of "Threading" through the waves to avoid taking an even worse beating, almost feels like piloting a small sailboat a very wet & visceral experience

  • @johnkerr1953
    @johnkerr1953 2 місяці тому

    A really great video for everyone to enjoy, - even l enjoyed it - really trimendous.

  • @123boat
    @123boat 2 роки тому +1

    Another cracking video Donny 😊👍

    • @donnywilcox
      @donnywilcox  2 роки тому

      Glad you enjoyed it boats bits..next is now on line ..enjoy it too

  • @alantipple3684
    @alantipple3684 2 роки тому +1

    Fantastic to see the tide run that hard another great watch am heading up your way in mid September fingers crossed we will get the sib on the water for a few trips out just hoping the weather is on our side it's been a long time coming keep up the filming for all of us that don't live in the promised land 🎣

    • @donnywilcox
      @donnywilcox  2 роки тому

      Its been a very mixed weather bag this summer Alan..but at last..a weather window is arriving next week..so Im heading off..again :-D

  • @kerny2091
    @kerny2091 2 роки тому

    Another great video Donny, you are the Bear Grylls of the West Coast 👍
    ATB Kerny.

    • @donnywilcox
      @donnywilcox  2 роки тому +1

      great seeing you in the promised land last week kerny ..you need a bug off shelter to fully enjoy the experience though :-D

  • @brianconnor1810
    @brianconnor1810 2 роки тому +1

    Your a braver man than me. 👍👍

    • @donnywilcox
      @donnywilcox  2 роки тому +1

      Hi Brian.. perhaps stupider rather than braver would describe me more :-D

  • @ashleyhoward8926
    @ashleyhoward8926 2 роки тому +1

    Hi Donny, you did the right thing of course, well done there. If I were you I would market the "bugger off shelter" & aim to make your second million. Thanks for posting.

    • @donnywilcox
      @donnywilcox  2 роки тому

      Its prooved its weight in gold ashley ..the bug off shelter saved my skin ever so many calm nights this year

  • @Alanniven292
    @Alanniven292 2 роки тому +1

    Hi Donny , Yet again your videos do not fail to deliver 👍 You have inspired me to "add to my fleet ", although it would not be capable of doing the trips you do yourself as its just a wee 2.3m Bark with an electric outboard 😂 . It did however manage to take me up Loch Etive in July , absolute heaven ,even if I did get attacked by mosquitos during my coffee stop...😳

    • @donnywilcox
      @donnywilcox  2 роки тому

      The midges have been quite prolific this year Alan ..delighted you enjoyed Loch Etive despite the wee monsters :-D

    • @Alanniven292
      @Alanniven292 2 роки тому

      @@donnywilcox Donny I swear these were nae midges 🤐I had to google a picture to find out what they were , and was gobsmacked to find out they are in Scotland !

  • @iansellars4153
    @iansellars4153 2 роки тому +1

    wow what an amazing video Donny, It hard to capture what the sea state is really like but you managed it, its on my wish list to see The Corryvreckan

    • @donnywilcox
      @donnywilcox  2 роки тому +1

      Hi Ian ..its well worth seeing but suggest you try it first on an Ebb tide which is not quite as intimitating :-D

  • @jimmcintosh9045
    @jimmcintosh9045 2 роки тому

    I've been through the Corryvrekan a few times on the Waverley but only once did give us a heave. That bothy needed a bit of tlc!

    • @donnywilcox
      @donnywilcox  2 роки тому +1

      Thanks JIm ..I was hoping to film it go through the corry this year but never got round to it..she is a wonderful old ship :-D

  • @margaretsmallallan28
    @margaretsmallallan28 3 місяці тому

    Kerrera pronounced Kerr erra!

  • @domhnallmorris
    @domhnallmorris Рік тому

    Good video but your pronunciation of Kerrera is incorrect.