As we approached the south end of
Inchmarnock, we knew we were entering our home waters again when we caught our first sight of the Galloway Hills rising above the low plains of Ayrshire. To the left of Phil a long line of mountains leads to the
Merrick (843m) some 85 km to the SE. Just to its left, the smaller summit is Mullwharchar 692m.
The reefs off Inchmarnock could be seen deep below our keels as we swung round the south end of the island and...
...caught sight of our next destination the Isle of Bute.
As we left Inchmarnock a gentle breeze got up and we wasted no time in hoisting our sails...
...as we set off on the 8 km crossing to Dunagoil Bay on Bute. Little did we know that our peace would soon be disturbed....
