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Sun 31 May 2009
Fair Isle
We were disappointed to find that the Bird Observatory was not only closed but also largely demolished. A replacement is going to built on the same site and should be ready for next season. In glorious weather, we walked right round the island and climbed Ward Hill. A highlight of the day for locals and visitors alike was the arrival of two Shetland Ponies on the Good Shepherd. The outward trip to Sumburgh had seen a scrapped car sent off on its final trip. Strong southerly winds overnight brought intermittent showers the next day and we managed short walks in the dry spells. At 0600 the next morning three yachts left for Shetland, passing the Polar Star, an adventure cruise ship, anchored out off North Haven. Although winds were now light, there was a residual sea running in the notorious area between Fair Isle and Shetland, but the Sumburgh roost was not in evidence. We anchored in Grutness Voe just off Sumburgh Airport, well sheltered from the next blow from the south.
Posted by skipper at May 31, 2009 03:22 PM