August 2016

After a lovely day at Tobermory we lifted the anchor and set sail straight away. Unfortunately, the wind decreased right at that time so our speed was very low and the bay...

With the arrival of a new group of guests there was also different weather! The sun is shining and a nice breeze is coming from the southeast. The first day we left Oban b...

At the end of the afternoon all heads are filled with impressions and the memory card of the cameras with photos. Especially the seals have been documented. But it was ...

After a weekend in Stornoway it was time to leave. The wind had decreased to about 25 knots. Because the wind came from land we left under sail and with just the jib and ...

In the middle of the night we arrived at Stornoway. A nice sheltered harbour on the northeast side of the isle of Lewis. A great spot to wait for the bad weather to pass. ...

After the detour because of the target practice, we arrived in the bay of Hirta, St Kilda. We arrived later than planned, so we decided to have some bread and coffee before...

We have a new group on board for a first Scottish voyage. A busy program was planned with beautiful spots to visit in the Hebrides. But the weather changed those plans rig...

The 'Oosterschelde' has dropped anchor this afternoon in the bay in front of Oban (see the webcam dump)...

We are being spoiled all the way! First the sailing. After the help of the engine we have been playing around with sailing for 33 hours straight. Sail up, sails down, ...