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<\/a><\/p>\nI needed to carefully calculate how much water I was going to need in each stage. Because it was overcast I was assuming that I might need 0.5 litre water for 2 hours. My calculation was just right.<\/p>\n
I can stretch 0.5 l to 3 h on a cold day but for longer distance that definitely goes to dehydration. Its all about temperature, sun etc.<\/p>\n
After careful planning I decided to set up depots with water and camping equipment.<\/p>\n
The first depot with water was in Staffin Bay. The second depot with water, food and camping equipment was set up in Kyleakin, just by Skye bridge.<\/p>\n
I chose Ramasaig Bay as place to start, it was good idea to have all these headlands done when fresh. About 0550 in the morning I started paddling towards Neist Point (Nasty Point). I have to put in lots of effort to stay up right.<\/p>\n
After Neist Point the sea state was improving, but it was still windy. Around Waternish point I was exactly on time, watching the ferry going from Uig to Tarbert.<\/p>\n Between 10.00 and 11.00 was a window for crossing Loch Snizort. During the side wind my Taran was weather cocking but finally I was just at the last moment of slack by Rubha Hunish.<\/p>\n Then the Southerly wind was supposed to drop in the afternoon but it didn’t.<\/p>\n Next I stopped in Staffin Bay, to pick up my water, I was drying up.<\/p>\n Most of the day was overcast and I was wearing a dry suit, but in afternoon I started to become hypothermic.<\/p>\n Due to the head wind and choppy waters from the beginning I started to feel tired and decided to finish this trip in Portree.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n