Gairloch to Stornoway

The weather forecast for later / next week wasn't looking very favourable for the long 35 mile crossing to the Isle of Lewis, but today's forecast was unbeatable. Light SW winds, and small waves of less than a metre. Later the waves are due to build to over two metres. 

As it was dead calm, we had breakfast underway, David producing copious amounts of porridge from the galley. 

We set the autohelm and unfurled the genoa, but the engine purring down below did most of the work. 

Seven hours later, we kept clear of the Isle of Lewis ferry as she departed and made our way up to the marina. 

Having moored up, we refuelled and paid our dues. The light rain started to fall.

The Thai meal in Stornoway was excellent.