Scotland Day 7 – Windsurfing on Islay!

Today looked a little less inviting for most as far as the weather goes. Grey and a little windy, which is perfect for me so after dropping Anna, Morgan and pat off in Bowmore I headed back around to the northern shores of Loch Indaal and spent all day windsurfing. First there was just enough wind so I was out with my new board and big sail, but as the day progressed the wind filled in and I changed down first to my 5.7m sail and big board then my 5.7m sail and smaller board then 5m sail and small board and eventually my 5m sail and bigger board…. See, it was worth carting it all that gear all this way.

The rain held off and I had a good day playing in the sea, covering 35.4 nautical miles in the process with a top speed of 28.8 knots.

Meanwhile Anna, pat and morgan had planned to wander around Bowmore, get the bus to Bridgend and wander around there then get the bus back to port Charlotte… All didn’t quite go to plan as the thought the missed to the bus in Bridgend so started walking towards the beach where I was so that they could get a lift back to Port Charlotte with me… Of course, as soon as they started walking the bus went past (they hadn’t missed it at all), and I was further away than they had anticipated.

Eventually the taxi driver that Pat had used to get from the airport saw them and took pity on them. She stopped and gave them a lift back home (free of charge as she was going that way anyway).

Pat once again babysat for us whilst Anna and I enjoyed a nice dinner in the bar at the Port Charlotte Hotel.

Going Windsurfing on IslayOn the Shores of Loch Indaal, Islay

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Alan Cole

Alan is a Freelance Website Designer, Sports & Exercise Science Lab Technician and full time Dad & husband with far too many hobbies: Triathlete, Swimming, Cycling, Running, MTBing, Surfing, Windsurfing, SUPing, Gardening, Photography.... The list goes on.