After a short visit home, we travelled back to Crinan by bus and taxi
to resume our summer cruise. The Canal has been closed for two weeks
pending a temporary repair to the Crinan sea lock where the sill has
collapsed, preventing one of the gates from seating properly. As a
result, many holiday sailors are having to round the Mull of Kintyre for
the first time. Today we left Goat Island in Loch Craignish and headed
down the Sound of Jura. Initially misty and atmospheric, it became foggy
then rained steadily so we only persevered as far as Craighouse, Jura
where we picked up a visitors mooring. Later on the weather improved,
the Paps of Jura lost their cloud cover and patches of blue sky
appeared. In the evening we were treated to a display of flying by a
light aircraft which came over the bay, did a couple of circuits and
tight turns at mast height, and buzzed a large motor boat before
disappearing. Among the boats here for the night are a another Westerly
Corsair and a Fastnet 34 “Skibbereen”. We learned there is a small boat
regatta here tomorrow (the new dinghy pontoon was officially opened
today) so we may decide to stay, watch the fun and go to the ceilidh in
the village hall.