For the trip down to Portree we had a glassy calm sea – ideal for
spotting cetaceans – and we saw porpoises and dolphins but no whales.
Showers rolled round and over the mainland hills but, despite the skies
greying over, we reached Portree before the rain started. The next
morning we sailed with the tide down to Kyleakin, berthing for the
afternoon at the visitors’ pontoon. Again, the rain started just after
our arrival but later we were able to get a short walk ashore. When the
tide turned in our favour again we passed down through Kyle Rhea to Isle
Ornsay, and anchored in time for a meal before the light faded. Strong
winds overnight and all the following day saw us (and a few other
yachts) waiting for better conditions – which did arrive today. A light
southerly breeze has us motorsailing down the Sound of Sleat, making for
Loch Scresort, Rum.