Sailing adventures on a Hallberg Rassy 40 in higher latitudes
Savoring a delicious fish and chips burger at The Lock Inn, followed by whisky and portrait drawing, they had a lively evening. After a good morning assisted by friendly lock staff, they set sails for a few pleasant downwind hours in Loch Ness. Plans changed, leading them to a pontoon for an evening with movies and rainy weather.
Navigating the Caledonian Canal, we tackled Neptunes Staircase, comprising 8 large automatic locks. Alongside a team circling Britain in a powerful rib, we faced a time constraint with bridges closing at 4 pm. Stuck after the last lock, we spent the afternoon polishing fenders and enjoying a leisurely break.
14th May 2023 Today we had a long trip planned as we wanted to catch up with some miles. Everything was planned and we had made lunch and plotted the route. We got up early …
12th May 2023 After testing the keel on the rock outside the harbour, we can say that it is safe use on hard objects. Therefore we are now ready to start the real journey. Wuhuuu
An eventful day on the Caledonian Canal unfolded with a playful Scandi race between a Danish crew member and a Swedish boat, featuring a swing bridge joker. Loch Lochy’s beauty mesmerized them as they reached Fort Augustus. The highlight was a delightful dinner at The Loch Inn, followed by a pub crawl to explore the local Talisker offerings.
13th May 2023 So today we had to open and close a lot of manual locks. It was hard work to be crew running back and forth to open and close the locks, but also …
In the summer of 2022, we sailed from Gosport in Portsmouth Harbour to Scotland, where Snow Bear has a new home in Tighnabruaich on the Kyles of Bute. Covering over 1200 nautical miles, our journey included visits to remote islands like the Isles of Scilly, Lundy, Skomer, Isle of Man, Ireland, Rathlin, Sanda, Arran, Bute, and Jura. We also transited Scotland’s scenic Crinan Canal.