Sailing to the Isle of Harris | VHF Failure, Windlass Breakdown & Fresh Scallops
This episode takes us from Carbost to Ardmore Bay, enjoying a beautiful sail until our VHF suddenly stops working. With safety in mind, we run tests to track down the fault before heading off again.
The next day we enjoy a sunny, perfect sail north to the Isle of Harris, dropping anchor in a quiet bay all to ourselves. With the weather warm enough for a swim, Matt even dives down to collect fresh scallops for dinner the best kind of reward after a day on the water!
But sailing life always brings surprises… the following morning our windlass finally gives up completely, leaving Matt to haul up the anchor chain by hand, injuring his hand in the process. We manage to motor round the corner to the Isle of Harris Marina, a beautiful, community-run marina with everything right on the doorstep. The staff couldn’t have been friendlier, and we even treated ourselves at the local deli.
Matt takes apart the windlass, finds the culprit, and (thankfully!) manages to get it fixed. A real mix of sailing joys, challenges, and good food — just another week aboard Constantia.
⛵ Highlights:
Beautiful sail Carbost → Ardmore Bay
Troubleshooting a VHF failure
Sunny sail to Harris & wild swimming
Foraging scallops for dinner
Windlass breakdown & hand-hauling chain
Exploring Isle of Harris Marina & local deli
Windlass repair success!
Thanks for watching guys, we hope you enjoyed the video!
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This episode takes us from Carbost to Ardmore Bay, enjoying a beautiful sail until our VHF suddenly stops working. With safety in mind, we run tests to track down the fault before heading off again.
The next day we enjoy a sunny, perfect sail north to the Isle of Harris, dropping anchor in a quiet bay all to ourselves. With the weather warm enough for a swim, Matt even dives down to collect fresh scallops for dinner the best kind of reward after a day on the water!
But sailing life always brings surprises… the following morning our windlass finally gives up completely, leaving Matt to haul up the anchor chain by hand, injuring his hand in the process. We manage to motor round the corner to the Isle of Harris Marina, a beautiful, community-run marina with everything right on the doorstep. The staff couldn’t have been friendlier, and we even treated ourselves at the local deli.
Matt takes apart the windlass, finds the culprit, and (thankfully!) manages to get it fixed. A real mix of sailing joys, challenges, and good food — just another week aboard Constantia.
⛵ Highlights:
Beautiful sail Carbost → Ardmore Bay
Troubleshooting a VHF failure
Sunny sail to Harris & wild swimming
Foraging scallops for dinner
Windlass breakdown & hand-hauling chain
Exploring Isle of Harris Marina & local deli
Windlass repair success!
Thanks for watching guys, we hope you enjoyed the video!
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