Bute > Rhu / by Tim Wilson

Last day sailing for a while, and so glad that was such a great day!

Started by carefully going through the narrow channel between rocky islands at the top of Bute, and then managed to sail all the way down the East Kyle on a single close-hauled tack before turning north-east into the Clyde.

Then on the way to Rhu marina in Gare Loch, passed towns, ferries, naval ships and entrance to other lochs with the Trossach’s ever present on the skyline to the north - and Meg caught six mackerel!

Just before entering Gare Loch some dolphins swam over to say hello and stayed with us for a few minutes. A group of five swimming close together to protect and a juvenile in the middle.

29 nautical miles