“To reach one of the worlds finest unspoilt cruising grounds,
we must first cross the Sea of the Hebrides”
We have to go. We think we can choose but in reality we don’t have a choice. The call out West is sometimes delayed due to lack of time, poor weather or lack of experience,
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Angels, Riding Sails and Shorelines advanced anchoring techniques
Angels
The weight which some yachtsmen send down the anchor cable has a variety of names: Angel, Sentinel, Chum, Buddy, Kellet, Rode Rider.
In the sketch on the right a yacht (LOA. 10 metres) is at anchor in 5 metres of water and the wind is strong enough for the cable to be fully stretched. The
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Sands Of Pure Silver
Exploring the southern half of the Outer Hebrides
from Barra Head to the Sound of Harris
In last monthโs article I told you to stop dithering and reach across the Sea of the Hebrides to the Western Isles or Outer Hebrides. I also suggested that you should allow at least a week to explore the
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