j.frede : Drawn At Sea : Drawing no.05

Stromness, Orkney Mainland – Wick, Scotland Mainland by way of Pentland Firth. 10:30 – Friday, September 19, 2014 58° 57.640 n, 3° 17.864 w - 13°C .....Rounding the southern tip of Hoy we sailed for the North Sea now and the east coast of Scotland’s mainland. Our bearing was taking us straight through the Pentland Firth and the dangerous tidal race known as the “Merry Men of Mey”. Pentland Firth is one of the more dangerous places to sail in this area and has some of the fasted tidal races in the world. Numerous sailing websites warn that yachts should avoid it at all costs..... 18:10 – Friday, September 19, 2014 58° 26.391 n, 3° 05.061 w - 18°C Full Stop. j.frede - 2014 huffingtonpost.com/jfrede