Sailing through the Scottish Sounds! Chapter 5 I Rùm to Oban

We are now deep into the Scottish landscape. Enjoy the ride, sailing from Rùm island, through the Sound of Mull, arriving the picturesque city of Oban. It got quite windy through the sounds, but what a blast it was, flying the big gennaker through the Scottish inshore coast!

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[neilking]

Towing the dinghy! I once lost a dinghy off Lochaline (where the ferry crosses the Sound of Mull) and ever since then, the dinghy ALWAYS comes aboard, no matter how benign the conditions!

[MrDazPadvntures]

Thank you Erik. I have become a big fan of your inspirational videos and more so of your story telling and editing.

[bengtthomson]

Hi, a sound is like a funnel, you must always count on more winds there. If you pull a dinghi behind your boat, make sure, that the length of the rope is just so long, that your dinghi is running down your sternwave, not running up, in this way it costs you much less speed.

[loribadgero]

Erik, you are truly a sailor’s sailor and a Viking’s Viking. Well, we could carry that a little further, a videographer’s…. anyway, you are a storyteller extraordinaire. Congratulations on another epic voyage, well documented and, equally, well narrated. Small victories keep life interesting, even if they are won of imaginary competitions, and @23:00 I wholeheartedly agree! Life is a celebration, every single minute of it, especially when you overcome life’s challenges and make it happen. Good for you for celebrating. I’m glad to see you loving life and sharing your adventures with us. Viking on!! ❤🎉🌬️🌊👍🤗💫

[bloodyeyeful]

No other channel like this one Erik. Blessings.

[erikjalefors]

what a great video ! you are really starting to become a pro at filming and narrating your videos into really great adventures, Its just a joy to watch ! safe winds

[groovedwareman]

Thanks for yet another great video. Not sure that was a C130 Hercules, though - looked more like a A400M (Mr Pedant speaking)...does much the same job. A C130 replacement I believe...

[professorvoluck]

You look happy Erik. Thank you for the movie production quality footage. The drone shots are epic!

[NW]

Eric, love what you are doing! When sailing dead down wind, I recommend you run a preventer to stabilize your boom. Also, try flying the gennaker without your mainsail as you may find it flies better when you are sailing that deep. Also when picking up a mooring run your own line through the loop in the mooring line and back to the bow cleat on the other side of the bow. That way you don’t have to bring a big stinky line on board that has been living in the water. All of this you may well know, but if not happy to share. Keep up the good work.

[winstoncat]

Glorious video btw. The lack of "boat channel" stuff on Scotland's West coast is always remarkable.

[robingraham]

What a wonderful video Erik. I have sailed these waters for most of my adult life and it is truly great to see someone of your skill enjoy our beautiful islands and lochs. I can’t wait for the next one!! Thank you so much.

[FunsongsMusicByPeterRahill]

173, 305th (?!) rePete view - because you captured some magnificent views of some spectacular areas my own eyes won't likely ever see otherwise.

[tonysutton]

We had fish and chips from the harbour kiosk at Tobermory and my wife puts it in the top 3 chip shop meals we've ever had along with the twice a week Jacks Chippy in Pierowall on Westray in the Orkney Islands and the Harbour Chippy in Portavogie, Northern Ireland.

It's no coincidence that the best fish and chips are sold within sight of where the fish is unloaded from the boats.

[lapoguslapogus]

Great to see you enjoy sailing the Sound of Mull and Inner Hebrides. You didn't mention an amazing true story about the Point of Ardnamurchan. In the late 19th Century a ship sailing up the coast of Canada to Nova Scotia and Labrador was caught in a big storm, with about 90 passengers on board. The storm pushed them way out into the Atlantic, and the winds kept pushing them east. After a few weeks at sea with no idea where they were, they managed to sail past Rum until they saw the light of the Ardnamurchan Lighthouse, where they dropped anchor, as they did not have any charts. They did not even know which country they had come to - it could have been Ireland, England or maybe Iceland or Norway. A local boat captain saw them the next morning and recognised it was not a Scottish or European ship, so told the Harbour Master in Tobermory, who went to investigate, and pilot the ship safely into Tobermory. The Canadian passengers were welcomed into the village and stayed with the local people on Mull for another 6 weeks, until a captain from Glasgow who was qualified to sail the ship back to Canada was available. (the Canadian Captain was not qualified to sail back over the ocean). I cannot remember the name of the Canadian ship, or what year this happened but there is more information about this in the museum in Tobermory. Best wishes from Scotland.

[TakeTheRide]

Beautiful you, beautiful boat, beautiful music, beautiful water, beautiful lighthouse, stone walls & beautiful Scotland. Sail that boat in a kilt and I might faint. Cheers.
Thank you for sharing. My heart beats faster. ❤

[svattitude]

That gennaker looks fierce on your boat! Cheers to Rolly Tasker

[markthomasson]

You are in my home waters. Great marina at Kerrara. Good wee cafe / bar. I think they include one return ferry to the town. I was sheltering against a F8, not the lovely calm night you had.

[bombadil]

Your voiceovers are some of the best on YT.

[kandkob]

Erik, Gennerkers aren't designed for dead downwind. Try running a slightly hotter angle to keep it see. although its may involve having to put some jibes in. But it's better than rolling out or rapping it around your forstay, Also, keep slight pressure in the sail to get a tighter nicer furl. Love it all.

[davidforbes]

One of the most beautiful parts of the world. I lived in Oban for a few years in the 1970s. And if you can support the RNLI, you really should. Next year is the RNLI's 200th anniversary. A really worthwhile charity.