Small Isles by Inflatable Boat, Part 1
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 18 ต.ค. 2024
- This trip to the Small Isles of Scotland was the highlight of my adventures during the Summer of 2021. Myself and Gordon camped on the Island of Canna and Eigg before returning to Taynuilt. Weather was perfect on the way there but we had to get home again and the sea was not so calm. Canna is the furthest to the North West that I have travelled from Taynuilt but next year I hope to include Skye in the round :-D
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I’ve just happened on this little series and think it’s superb. You really show boating at it’s best, getting out on the water without spending a fortune and having the best of adventures. Great job, Donny, thank you.
What perfect conditions. I’d happily travel the world on my sib if guaranteed conditions like this. Beautiful scenery as usual and looking forward to part 2 . 😃
Hi Boatsbitsandbobs..in part 3 you will find it was not so idylic conditions on the return journey ;-0 ..but still very enjoyable :-D
@@donnywilcox That’s very often the case. I love getting out early before the on shore wind starts. Great video Donny 👍
cheers Donny thanks again love watching the videos after a stressfull day at work
Hope you had an easey day at work today Archie..chill out to part two of the Small Isles :-D
awesome, thank you for taking us with you on your adventures.
Glad you enjoy the videos Paul.. part two is now uploasded..enjoy it too :-D
Love it mate!! Hello from Australia buddy
I feel so relaxed after watching this...lovely trip.
Thanks for commenting and Im delighted you enjoyed the video Fastasfox
You were blessed with a wonderful weather window Donny ....what an inspirational adventure, captured beautifully 🥃🥃 thank you .
It was a great summer Tam..and we enjoyed a fine day going round Canna.. we jest have to get back nowand the swell is increasing :-D
Looks awesome love to do that one day got the boat booked for weekend at the etive can’t wait
Looks awesome…another great video Donny…the scenery is amazing…great navigating through the fog…keep them coming 👍
Beautifully done
wow stunning Donny , looking forward to the next parts
Part 2 now uploaded Ian..enjoy it too :-D
Very nice video, thanks for sharing 🙂
A whole new Canna worms ! I'm not sure how my backside would have survived 100 miles in a wee boat though. See you on the way back. Well done & thanks for posting
It was a long day Ashley..but well worth the aches and pains. It took two days to get home though :-D
What a great watch again it's such a beautiful place and can't wait to visit next year and see some of for myself you have certainly sold it to me thanks
Canna is a wonderful island to visit Alan..you just need good weather if visiting by your own boat :-D
Beautiful landscape. I feel I'm at that point to take on a venture just like the one I have just watched.
Another great video Donny ,amazing fog to navigate through , looking forward to part 2
Thanks Aan..part 2 is now online and Imnow working on part three..so enjoy the Small Isles :-D
What a place!
Good to see Gordon out and about, roll on part 2 👍👍
Hi Piotr..yup..I was delighted he came along..I thought he was turning into a landlubber because he was campervaning a lot this summer. I was supposed to meet him last weekend too but I cancvelled because of a cold virus..and he cancelled because of a stomach virus ..so we werer a sorry pair last weekend :-0
Great video mate, would love to do this. Have you seen outside your zone taking on the Isle of Arran in sibs?
Hi Donny Iv been enjoying your videos mat.
I have just bought a sib so using your channel for ideas and inspiration I have an electric outboard and hope to some trawling.
Any advice can you give me where to fish would be great, I`m in Edinburgh but don`t mind traveling, keep posting your films matey.
Cheers
Scott
Another great video thanks
Thanks Tyrone ..part two now on line so hope you enjoy it too :-D
@@donnywilcox its on right now great stuff. i live in kintyre loved the gigha cara video
Great trip! Could you please explain the purpose of the small motor you carry? I have felt sometimes the need for a backup motor, for solo trips, but then I think that there is a rather limited set of conditions where a very small motor would be able to save you. Thank you!
Looks amazing, sea is so calm.
It was a great Summer Japster ..and the day we went round Canna was one of the calmest days..so enjoy it too :-D
Fantastic, cant wait for part 2.
Part 2 now uploaded Graham ..enjoy it tpo :-D
Lovely video Donny as ever! Wanted to ask - when you leave your boats overnight do you just drop a short anchor (or two) near the boat, or an anchor on a longer line on the dry shore? Or both?! Keep up the good work ;)
It depends on the location and conditions Tonus but always the main anchor out to sea with the bow pointing into waves..even on a calm night as the wind often catches us out. Then a rope from transom and fixed to land..often round a rock so there is no chance of it failing. This rope keeps the boat pointing into the waves too. Sometimes if I think the wind could swing and start blowing the boat sideways onto rocks..I will deploy the second anchor as I always carry two..so sometimes its fixed by three separate ropes..if that makes sense
I dont want to give too much away..but we were caught out on Canna the 2nd night so very glad we had three ropes out..but it was a nightmare getting away in big swells in the early hours of the morning as the waves rolling down a narrow channel hitting the boats as we tried to get out :-D
@@donnywilcox that does make sense Donny, thanks for explaining. I always wondered how you did it but could never see it clearly.
Like yourself I traded up from a Sib to a (slightly smaller at 3.6) Rib and I’m loving it - still got a lot to learn! Thanks again
Hi donny,whats the compass you use?
Hi..its a ritchie sport compass ..around about 50 quid. Never given any problems in the 12 years I have had it mounted to the boat and used regular..hope that helps
Great video mate, would love to do this. Have you seen outside your zone taking on the Isle of Arran in sibs?
Hi Schmiddy ..thanks for commenting and I have now watched part 1 of Arran by OYZ. It was lovely seeing a different view point of others going round the island as I have done it many times. They certainly look like a fun bunch of guys. I had watched their Isle of Man video before and really enjoyed it.. although they were a bit loud and "inyerface" for me. What I liked about that video was they way they wound up the health and safety guys by portraying themselves as clueless .. which I dont think they are. It did make me wish I was young again :-D