We hid away over in Arran overnight to shelter from the Westerly gales overnight. It isn't that sheltered from the wind in Brodick but there isn't any swell or seas to contend with so a much happier berth than Ardrossan. The first two sailings of the day were cancelled then we did the one crossing at 13:50, flew over with the wind behind us and got in safely, wind gusting over 40 knots at times. On departure a squall came through just as we pulled away, great timing, so we lay alongside Winton Pier for 10 minutes or so in the lashing rain, the Carpenter on the focstle head was particularly amused. Then shot out through the entrance to once again tie up here in Brodick for the night. Ardrossan is scary enough in the daylight without doing in the dark too.
Tomorrow looks more promising before Sunday's blow comes in. Not great timing on the run up to Christmas but what can one do??
Strangely photographs never seem to convey bad weather as horrible as it actually is, but the spray coming over the harbour wall must convey some of the strength of the breeze.
This photo was on the BBC web site.
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