budget. The vessel was built by Sandy Morrison Engineering in Uig, Isle of Skye. Morrison reported “the Spitit of Skye had finished its trials with flying colous. The performance of the vessel was better than hoped for by a large margin. Predictions were in the region of 28 knots. recorded. of other types we have used”. undertake these days. northwest Highlands and Islands. unviable. consuming and hair-raising journey by road. Skye to the Scottish mainland at Gairloch. Seaways Ltd., trading as 6o West. Gairloch in the Isle of Skye. required an average speed of 18 knots.