[Ep 5] Single Handed Sailing, Scotland, Largs Marina to Campbeltown on Sula, a Hanse 385.

My trip to Campbeltown was my first solo sail to another Marina. Having spent a day with Leith Nautical in Largs Marina learning to control Sula in confined spaces and practicing berthing gave me the confidence to go somewhere new single-handed. It was a stunning sail down past Little Cumbrae, Arran, Ailsa Craig and across into Campbeltown Loch to Campbeltown Marina.
From Campbeltown back to Largs I sailed North of Arran up the Kilbrannan Sound. Lots of marine life, dolphins, seals and a bottlenose whale.
I look forward to going back to Campbeltown to explore when the restrictions have relaxed and maybe try out the local whisky.
Sula is a Hanse 385 (2013)

[@justinsheil1081]

I've just come across your vids and love them. Thank you for sharing. I did my comp crew at Largs (Scotsail; great bunch) and having just completed my shore based day skipper theory, I'm booked back in at Scotsail for the practical in June. Very much looking forward to it. If you ever need a crew, please just let me know. I'm 3.5 hours away and would really welcome the experience. I'm ex-military, so I listen and learn very quickly.
Many thanks and my best wishes to you.
Justin

[@SailingSula]

Thanks for your kind comments Justin, a few people have expressed interest in coming out for a sail so I will also keep you in mind and let you know. best wishes. Murray

[@johnwhite626]

I suspect you could do for Scotland what Erik Aanderaa has done for Norway, think about it and the enjoyment you could get from doing it. Brilliant video !

[@SailingSula]

Thanks John

[@sarahjanedives]

Wow! The weather looked amazing and loving the drone footage! You should do a "cooking on a sailboat" cooking show. I'd definitely watch it! Great video Murray. x

[@thomaswilson4830]

Thanks for the info
Look forward to your next post

[@SailingSula]

Thanks for watching!

[@sailingvolupia]

Grate video ⛵⛵

[@SailingSula]

thanks 👍

[@thomaswilson4830]

Happy New Year ! Best wishes for 2021
Great video and perfect to show that whole area.
COVID allowing I am sailing up from the Solent to the Western Isles and then back in May and June so lovely to follow you around! '
By the way which drone are you using? Best regards Thomas

[@SailingSula]

thanks and happy new year to you !
I am using the mavic air 2.
cheers.

[@thomaswilson4830]

@@SailingSula thanks vm for that info
And please keep posting
Love your solo sailing as I have spent the last 6 month teaching solo manoeuvres to my students.
Will give you a shout when on my way to Scotland and would love to meet up if possible
Best regards Thomas

[@SailingSula]

@@thomaswilson4830 sounds good Thomas.

[@georgecumming760]

You seem to be as much under motor as under sail? Is that fair reflection as it must be costly in diesel? Also, what maintenance problems have you had and how did you overcome them?

[@SailingSula]

thanks George, I have been choosing fairly calm days for solo sailing so far and so there has been some motoring.

[@cameronwarner9413]

Where is the supposed whale footage?

[@SailingSula]

Almost certain I saw a northern bottlenose whale in the Kilbrannan Sound, too far away for the GoPro. Plenty of dolphins and seals. Also a large nuclear Submarine (on the surface) heading to Gare Loch I presume.