Tarbet to Rothesay - Day 31

Tarbet to Rothesay - Thursday 2nd June - Day 31

With wind assisting Craig took us off the pontoon through the harbour and out into Loch Fyne.  We motored across to Sgat Mor lighthouse then set full sail in very good weather conditions.  By the time we reached No.47 buoy at the entrance to the West Klye the wind was decreasing at No.46 buoy we encountered a major problem with the genoa furling gear as the bottom turnbuckle screwed itself out.
Becalmed off Auchenlochan so carried on motoring up the Kyles, in the meantime had been texting Andy Miller (whom I bought the boat from) and he mentioned as we passed Tignbruaich to look out for a Contessa 32 in the boatyard which is to be his new project, spotted it, the best of luck Andy with that one.

At 16.00 we were at the top of the Kyles of Bute where there are two channels at Burnt Island.  The photo shows the buoyage through the north channel while we took the slightly more challenging route on the south side.  Once through you have to look out for the large ferry crossing near Colintraive Point.  We motored down the pictersque East Kyle and entered the bay passing the Ardmaleish north cardinal buoy at 17.30.

Before entering Rothesay, you have to inform the harbour master, so he can open the pedestrian bridge to the ferry terminal to give you access to the inner harbour and we tied up at 18.00.
At last we had a beautiful sunny evening and celebrated our safe arrival with a can of lager in the cockpit.
I had been telling Craig about the steaks to be had in the Black Bull and what a disapointment when the barman announced they only served them now on Friday and Saturday.  Off to Zavaroni's for a haggis and fish supper and ended up in Taverna Bar for the nightcaps.