Watersports in the Islands around Scotland
Scotland is famous for its watersports. Sailing in the West Coast or Powerboating in Loch Lomond - there is always much wildlife to see and things do and photograph from the boat.
This weekend saw boat owners all along the Clyde coast preparing their craft for the annual used boat show - it is also the start of the Wave Classic on the Hebridean island of Tiree.
The Tiree Wave Classic has become an annual fixture for sailors more used to the tropical climes of Hawaii. The island's surf-swept beaches, combined with autumn storms sweeping the Atlantic, produce perfect conditions for this spectacular winsurfing competition.
Known as the "land below the waves", Tiree's lack of hills allows the wind to blow uninterrupted while its beautiful sandy beaches are directly exposed to the Atlantic waves.
Yours Aye
Gordon Flavell
www.flavell.com
Supporting Scottish tourism and wildlife
