February 2012
8 posts
Low Cloud Cover & Poor Visibility
Due to some recent poor visibility the local inter island plane service has had to alter it’s services. On Sunday Coastal Connection was out to the Island of Coll with some locals who needed to get home. They were lucky enough to see a Sea Eagle sat on the Grey Rocks but didn’t have time to stop and take photos. The forecast was for freshening winds from the South West so they powered...
Private Charter to Mull
Saturday afternoon Struan had a private charter over to Mull. The group wanted to get out on the water and a stop off on Mull. Struan took them to Movern to find the Eagles again but unfortunately they could not find them but the Seals were still waiting on the rocks for them. They headed into Craignure for a Coffee and a drink at the Craignure Inn. On the way back they had a close look at Duart...
Eagles and Lunch
On Saturday Morning Struan was up to the Isle of Eriska Hotel to take some guests on a charter around Lismore Island. The weather was not the best with rain showers passing through but there was the odd glimpse of sunshine. When the boat passed Lismore Lighthouse they saw a pair of Sea Eagles sitting on the rocks, they took off and started to fly over Lismore. As the boat headed to the Movern...
Commercial Charter Round Mull
Today, Coastal Connection had ideal weather for a commercial charter around the Island of Mull. The first stop was the Sound of Iona to survey a Navigation mark which had been battered by the recent stormy weather. The team then headed North round the top of Mull and into Tobermory Bay to survey a mooring for future maintainance. Once the work was completed they had a smooth run down the Sound of...
