Oban Bound

Finally, the wind subsided a little but the black clouds remained. We therefore decided that it was time to leave and, after much boat shuffling, we squeezed into the sea lock and left the safe calm waters of the canal. There was a sailing race going on as we left the lock and this meant that, as powerboats, we had to give way to sail. However, it would have been a brave person that tried to cross the path of the heavy wooden sailing boats that were making maximum use of the remaining wind.

The journey to Oban Marina, which is actually on the Island of Kerrera opposite Oban, took us though some magnificent scenery. We firstly headed towards Jura and then turned to starboard (right) up Shuna Sound. When we reached Seil Island, we travelled through the narrow Cuan Sound channel and into the Firth of Lorn. We were then able to see the impressive coast of Mull as we again turned to starboard and headed up Kerrera Sound to the marina.