Sailing a Moody 31 in the Hebrides Yachting West Coast of Scotland

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23 May 2019

Sailing a Moody 31 in the Hebrides Yachting West Coast of Scotland

Moody 31 West Coast of Scotland

Helming a Moody 31 across the Minch

Piloting a sailing yacht on the West Coast of Scotland

Anchored in Loch Aline on a May morning

On the jetty with the Moody 31 on a buoy at Arinagour Coll

Photographing sailing in the Sound of Mull

Crew in good spirits sailing on the West Coast of Scotland

Shore leave walking to the shop at Loch Aline

Exploring Coll

Helming the Moody 31 in strong winds on the Sound of Mull Scotland

On the way to the Hotel at Arinnagour for a double gin and tonic

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