#25 | Conquering The Mull of Kintyre: Sailing Adventure
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- Опубліковано 28 сер 2024
- Embark on an exhilarating sailing adventure as we navigate the legendary stretch of coastline from Campbeltown to Port Ellen on the captivating Isle of Islay. Our journey takes us face-to-face with the formidable Mull of Kintyre-a treacherous headland shrouded in mystery and tales of peril.
In this episode, we share our meticulous planning techniques, weather considerations, and tidal strategies that enable us conquering The Mull of Kintyre. Join us as we unravel the story of our triumphs, unexpected twists, and the breathtaking landscapes of the Scottish coast. Our goal is simple: to reach Port Ellen safely while respecting the power of this renowned nautical challenge.
If you're an adventure seeker or a sailing enthusiast, this episode is a must-watch. Immerse yourself in the stunning visuals and join the conversation by sharing your thoughts and questions in the comments below. Don't forget to subscribe to our channel and hit the notification bell for more thrilling sailing journeys.
Let's unite in the spirit of adventure and conquer The Mull of Kintyre together. Thank you for joining us on this captivating ride!
Music from Epidemic Sound:
Light From The Hilltops by Christian Andersen
The Princess by Victor Lundberg
The Longest Rest by Alan Ellis
I Fall by Victor Lundberg
Feel Free by Lalo Brickman
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Hi!
We are Kathrin and Daniel. We sail, cruise and live aboard our sailing yacht SV Polaris Helvetica, a Bavaria Cruiser 46 since spriung 2021. We left our native Switzerland and moved to the UK almost two decades ago. In 2021, in our mid 50-ies, after our three boys left the nest we made a big decision. We left the rat race in London behind and made our beloved Polaris our primary floating home.
Over the years we have added many upgrades to Polaris. We got rid of the standard propane gas cooker and replaced it with an electric cooker and oven. We fitted a generator and changed to a lithium (LiFePo) house battery bank. We added a 1'200W solar arch and a water maker. We added an inner forestay for a working jib and a storm sail. With all these upgrades Polaris is now a comfortable live aboard yacht. We sail her along Scotland's beautiful coastline and we live on her summer and winter.
Kathrin loves cooking and baking on board. You will see some of her cookery wonders across our episodes.
We completely fell in love with our new lifestyle although we had to make some tough decisions. We vacated our rented house in London and sold or gave away all our belongings that had no space on Polaris. What a very liberating feeling to be able to say that all we own is with us on our small sailing boat. There's nothing else to care about. We enjoy our new freedom. We explore new places, discover their history and we love making new friends along our way.
#sailing #sailingpolaris #polarishelvetica
Well done guys . Going for a lie down now . I’m exhausted!!!!
Sleep well then! And thanks for watching!
Videos are really good, well edited and packed with useful information for anyone thinking of making the same passage. Well done both of you!
Thank you Anton! Your feedback is much appreciated! Hope you are both well!
Although I don‘t understand all the technical stuff you‘re explaining I always love to watch your videos and updates. I look forward to your explorations of the island and really hope Fred is going to behave this time.
Sending love and hugs from Switzerland
Very informative as usual safe passage.
Nice one! Well done! Fair winds!
Thanks for this video, I went round the Mull this morning following your pointers, stayed close in and all went well.
Fantastic!
great video, can't wait to get back round the mull later this year and I think I will stay close to shore this time too, looked nice and calm 😊
If you get your weather and tides right it‘s a piece of cake, really. Thanks for watching!
Very nice Video. An excellent example how good and careful passage planning will see you safely thru. Good job.
Might see you in Largs next winter. Do you stay on your boat or haul her ashore and leave?
Thank you for your comment Maurizio! We will mainly stay on the boat in the water except for a maintenance haul out (but we will stay on board). We‘ll fly back to Switzerland for X-mas but plan to be back in January.
excellent detailed video of that passage ,now we are getting real sailing tuition always wanted to sail round the mull ,cant afford paying the canal charges they robbers
Hope it helps you to get there!!
It’s THE Mull for me in a few weeks so your vid’ is part of my researching. Cheers for that.
I noticed again that you wear headsets when ‘coming-in’. What are they & what’s the purpose?
No rush for a reply if you’re busy.
Regards
JohnL ‘Liv of Nyhavn’, Largs.
Hi John
Thanks for watching and good luck with the planning - you will enjoy it!
We use wireless bluetooth headsets to communicate at a normal voice. Signs don‘t work for us, particularly in situations when both hands are needed for a job at the bow or when the person at the bow can‘t turn their head back. We call them „marriage savers“… the make is Sena SPH-10.
Best regards,
Daniel
Really enjoying your informative videos as we are hoping to cruise the area this year, well we are pointing that direction from the South Coast of the UK and hopeful we will get that far. I was interested to see your charts displayed on your TV screen how have you hooked this up?
Thanks for watching and for your comment.
I only did this once, I think. Our smart TV has a mirroring function with the iPad or iPhone.
Enjoy cruising in Scotland, it‘s a magical place!
Would you mind explaining the aid to passage planning (graph) that you were using @ 2:58 on one of your videos? I'm not the sharpest tool in the box 🥳so you would need to start with a blank piece of graph paper. Looking forward to your adventures and beyond.
Thanks for your input!
If you need it fast I can send you a scan of an example and happy to chat you through. Let me know. If you have time to wait, we might make a video on this in the future.
@@sailingpolaris A scan would be great is maq**@******* a good email and thanks for taking the time to answer.
I trust Stornaway is treating you well, I spent a short time at RAF Stornaway in my youth (sub aqua diving).
Yeah, that‘s the goor email address. Pop me a mail and we‘ll take it from there…
Hi Daniel, Can you tell me what is the 'book of tides & currents' you are using for your west-coast island adventures? Thanks 🙂
Hi Rod
We use the Clyde Cruising Club Sailing Directions and Anchorages along Navily App and the CAptains Mate App (Cruising Association). For anchorages we mainly use Antares Charts.