Pop up Champagne for reaching Scotland

After crossing the North Channel, we entered Loch Ryan for our first night in Scotland. To our surprise, we saw that there was another Boreal already anchored there. During that windy night, we both monitored our anchors carefully to make sure they did not drag. The next day, we invited the crew of Askell Wenn to come onboard. I had kept a bottle of Champagne to celebrate our arrival in Scotland. It was a pleasure to share it with Florence, Françoise, Patrick and Pascal.

Once the winds settled and the sun began to shine, we discovered the peaceful scenery of Loch Ryan.

While progressing to our next destination, we sailed along the east coast and past Ailsa Craig (340 m.), a granite volcanic cone, symbolic of the entrance to the Firth of Clyde and home of myriads of birds. We had a great sail under spinnaker.

We arrived at Isle of Arran and anchored in Lamlash just is time to take the dinghy for a drink on a terrace.

The sunset and sunrise provided beautiful sceneries.

We are now back on mainland Scotland in Troon where we let the rain and wind blows pass before continuing our journey.