The Yeoman Bontrup was moved during yesterday afternoon from Glensanda to an anchorage in the Lynn of Lorn, about half way between the south end of Lismore and the mainland. The three salvage tugs which were in attendance, including the Coastguard's Anglian Sovereign, have now left her, and she is being prepared for tow by the tug Keverne. Knowing that the berth is clear must be a huge relief for the workforce at Glensanda.
Yesterday also saw an end to the Great West Highland Drought, with some 16mm of rain falling in Kilchoan during the morning, enough to turn the burns brown with rushing water. We don't need a rain gauge to know how heavily it rained - the waterfall which appears on the cliffs at Leac na Bo Riabhaich on the north coast of Mull, directly opposite Ormsaigbeg, tells the story. In winter westerly gales the water never reaches the sea but is whipped back over the top of the cliffs and hurled far inland.
This morning dawned wonderfully still, not ideal weather for the small parade of yachts which passed northwards on the opposite side of the Sound. At top, right of the photograph is the summit of Ben More, at 966m a Munro and the highest point on Mull. The yachts were taking part in a regatta and had spent the night in Tobermory.
Jon, my dentist, while drilling my teeth on Friday, told me that Clyde Cruising Club was planning a "sunflower" in Loch Drumbuie on 20 July as part of their centenary season. He said they were aiming for 200 yachts to be moored in a big circle - the loch doesn't seem big enough for 200 boats of any size! Apparently they last did it 25 years ago. If the weather's good I'll try to get down there with a camera. Chris
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