We departed Scrabster at 1500, timed to enable us to enter the Sound of Hoy leading to Stromness whilst also avoiding the overfalls. It was sunny as we left, with a gentle breeze. We tried sailing but the wind was from the wrong direction and we began to fall away from our necessary track; soon the engine was back on. We had tea and mars bars, and then the fog came down, quite thick. We tracked other vessels on AIS and on radar. One vessel appeared to be on a collision course with us so we radioed them to check their intention about which side of us they would pass. The vessel turned out to be a huge ferry – just as well we checked with them! The fog lifted as we approached the islands and the Old Man of Hoy became visible as the natural beauty of the islands became evident.
Joke:
Q: What do you call a sheep covered in chocolate?
A: A Candy Baa.
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| In the fog, another ship ahead of us was detected on radar |
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| The 'Old Man of Hoy' was revealed as the fog lifted |
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| Approaching Stromness |
Brilliant Job! must have got quite a fright knowing the ferry was there, but not being able to see her....EEEK!
ReplyDeleteBrilliant Job! must have got quite a fright knowing the ferry was there, but not being able to see her....EEEK!
ReplyDeleteGreat photo of The Old Man!
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