Shetland to Faroe

After a hectic period of preparation including a last minute concert where our daughter Alisha was performing, we finally left our mooring at 10pm on Sunday the 23rd of June.  We were favoured with a most beautiful evening and sunset.   

We had a mixture of light winds which meant using the engine some of the time.  On the way across we had visits from dolphins and pilot whales.  

We had Faroe on the horizon about 2.30 am Monday night and made it into Vagur Harbour on Suderoy , the most southern of the Faroese islands about 6 am. Although we were very sleepy, it was a spectacularly beautiful morning, so we decided to have breakfast and go walking. What scenery- it was breathtaking.

The girls had an hour or two of climbing, much to Linda’s annoyance ( she does not like heights )

Finally we headed back to the boat for dinner and a good long sleep. The harbour is very busy with local fishing boats and also home to the old fishing boat- “Johana”- which is a frequent visitor to Shetland.  We are berthed just opposite her tucked into the corner.

Totally unexpected we had a visitor- Magnus Johnson who worked in Shetland many years ago, married Margaret and live in Vagur. They invited us up to their house for supper- excellent waffles.

Today has been windy and totally the opposite of yesterday, we have made the best of it by giving the boat a good tidy-up and then going swimming. Next post soon.