North of Ardnamurchan Point - The Small Isles

September weather proved much kinder than the rest of the summer weather and I managed to visit the Small Isles of Muck, Rum, Eigg and Canna. I was delighted as it was to be my last major Multi Day adventure in 2024.

[@glenmcewan4840]

Absolutely beautiful 🙏

[@davisscott8499]

A wonderful video Donny you inspire me a lot with the trip you make in your boat this august and successfully made the trip to rathlin island from my local harbour of carnlough on the east Antrim coast on my 1960s westerly sailing boat I am new to sailing but the best way to learn is on the water next year God willing I intend to get to Islay or perhaps up into the Clyde thanks again

[@jameswrethman5375]

Came across your videos and what am amazing place to explore. I have a cruising dinghy but never seem to see a good weather report like you seem to get. There must be a secret to it. Appreciate your time putting it together for all your viewers. Well done and just beautifully put together

[@iansellars4153]

Fantastic trip Donny, the season seems to have passed so fast this year, thank you for all your films this year

[@grahamharkness5744]

Brilliant Donny, another fantastic trip and i loved the dolphins swimming beside you. Great camera work again.

[@colinritchie1510]

Donny...another fantastic video, thank you so much! On my first visit to Canna as a boy, the Laird, John Lorne Campbell came alonngside our boat and gave us 2 huge crabs fo our supper. 2 days later we were invited for afternoon tea at the big house where his American wife fed us royally and gave us a tour of their property and collections of butterflies. Canna is a magical place! Many thanks for these amazing videos which take me back to my childhood and the years thereafter!

[@jeffstevens763]

Great vid Donny a long day was that and a few beers aside the camp fire to relax nothing better, hope your keeping well mate cheers

[@dougjacksonart]

Super video. Its a real pleasure coming along with you on these trips. 😁

[@davidsimpson130]

Brilliant as usual. What lovely scenery and so remote. Would love to get there one day. Dreams! Thank you Donny.

[@donnywilcox]

Its a special trip for me David ..canna is a magical island ..in good weather 😀

[@captainlandslide9874]

Absolutely wonderful 👍

[@stevesdaysoff2759]

Yep, another fantastic video Donny. Really enjoyed watching. Thanks Steve 👍

[@Dusky66]

❤

[@davidatkinson7291]

Enjoyable video,took me back to my family travels in our converted ring netter during the eighties and nineties,superb voyage in such a small craft,well done.

[@ootnaboot6240]

WOW that was stunning Donny, another great adventure and video.

[@kevinbalfour]

Nice 1 Donny!

[@daveated]

Thank you Donny. I'm choked up with the cold in me bed That made the morning better. Ta.

[@donnywilcox]

Aww..I had that cold last week..lucky for me it didnt last long..hope its same for you daveated ..thanks for commenting 😀

[@stephenmundane]

You're da man Donny 👍👍

[@donnywilcox]

You da kind commenter stephen :-D

[@robertpeters5278]

Quite a trip for one day, no wonder you slept well!

[@donnywilcox]

I think its the longest distance I have gone in a small boat in one day robert..it was a long trip :-D

[@ashleyhoward8926]

Absolutely tremendous Donny, there's life in the old sea dog yet. That was one heck of a day out & it's good to see plans can be changed on the hoof too. Well done again & I for one hope you get back to Sanday, it looks great.

[@donnywilcox]

It was a long day Ashley..and I was surprised to see how much it took out of me when I saw myself hobbling around on Canna ..but I would do it all again tomorrow..if the weather was the same 😀

[@nickwalter9630]

Looks like the Isles of Greece. Fantastic stuff.

[@donnywilcox]

Looks can be deceiving Nick..its very much colder ..I do wish it was as warm as Greece Islands though..thanks for commenting 😀

[@yorkshireaquatics9537]

Haha just seen this has come on. Time to pause. Make 2 brews, come back and watch the video twice haha. All the best Donny!

[@donnywilcox]

Thanks yorkshireaquatics ..I will drink to that 😀

[@salisburyphotocentre1467]

thank you Donny great video

[@donnywilcox]

Thanks salisburyphotocentre..delighted you enjoyed the video 😀

[@LibertasScotland]

That's a pretty epic day! 90 miles is very good going, you certainly deserved those beers, that fire and the view. I must make it to Canna some time and leave a shell of my own. Would you ever trailer your boat to Barra for example and do a bit of the outer Hebrides? I know the conditions would have to be perfect given the exposure there.

[@donnywilcox]

Naw .. I have never been to the outer Hebrides .. I keep telling myself..why go so far and risk poorer weather when there is so much still to see..closer to home 😀 Excuses I know ...

[@nathaire]

Hello Donny, I live on the Ardnamurchan Peninsula and have been watching your videos for a while. I was ,most impressed at such an adventurous trip in your rib. For a while I lived on Eilean Shona and had an Orkney Longliner but I was never confident enough to attempt your kind of trip. I was wondering, what length is your rib and what size outboard do you have on it? I did notice the auxiliary which I thought was very wise.

[@raykeogh1972]

Brilliant Donny most enjoyable.If you tried to scare people who have soft hull boats well it worked with me. Those Dolphine backs looked so sharp cutting through the waves so what would it do to my honwave V floor. Just a question if you don't mind Donny about your filming. Do you use a stabiliser with your editing or is it a built in one with the camera? Many thanks Ray K UK YNWA.

[@boatsandoutboards9070]

Nice video. Looks like the end of the world. no sign of life.

[@donnywilcox]

Its very remote boatsandoutboards ..but that is the attraction for me. It would be very different on a cold wet miserable winters day..that would drive me to staying home 😀