56.57.249N    007.29.480W

 

Minch forecast  var3/4  going N4/5 going cyclonic later.

 

Only 12 miles down to Castlebay. Good fast reach in a flat sea.

 

 

 

Friday was spent cycling to Vatersay and round Barra, followed by a good dinner ashore .

 

    

 

   

                                                                                                                                                              Vatersay

 

   

 

   

 

Round Britain Race boats started appearing during the night. We took one of the Skippers ashore to have his broken finger attended to.