HOWTH TO ARKLOW -
MILFORD HAVEN
ON THE WAY HOME
1st
July
We saw
Penny off yesterday and Liam arrived late due to a 5 hr delay at
Exeter Airport.
We
really enjoyed Howth Yacht Club Marina, it was really lovely and the
Yacht Club Building was beautiful. It was always busy, with food
served all day, great service, and really friendly.
Lots of
families sail there, and there was racing everyday or evening, even
on the weekdays.
It was
however, over 1000 Euros per family, that was just membership.
Howth
itself is also very nice, with fabulous fish restaurants, and fresh
fish shops. A lovely place to visit. It was so close to Dublin
We had
done the homework, and had a choice of Wexlow, or Arklow.
We
didn't have to go until the afternoon, due to the tides.
We left
at Howth at 3oclock in the afternoon, in company with the lads on
'Skylark'
The
trip across Dublin Bay was pretty hairy, with gusts of over 30knts of
wind, we had a little sail up. We knew that once we were across the
bay it hopefully wouldn't be so bad. There was a small craft warning
in place, but we really wanted to move on today.
The
journey took about 6 hours to Arklow, where there is a small Marina,
and nice pontoon along the river, easy to get into and as we were
leaving at silly o’clock in the morning ideal.
2nd
July
We got
up at 4am and set off to Milford Haven at 5 am. We needed to arrive
at St David's Head (Wales) at low water. We were able to sail most of
the way, for once the wind was in the right direction, and the tide
was with us, and we were able to keep up out speed. Wonderful!
It was
very lumpy, but through the day the sun came out, so at least it was
blue sky, which makes a world of difference.
Just
off of Arklow are some sand banks, and there were windmills on them,
and some still being erected. At least is is an area, no one would
sail, so I suppose that is a good use for sandbanks.
It was
a very long day, and we arrived at Milford Haven Lock at approx
10.00. We had to wait until 11.40 for the lock gate to open to let us
into the Marina. So we had our supper to wait to go in.
What a
long day. We were shattered.
We had
made this trip today, as there are gale warnings for tomorrow, and we
wanted to get across the Irish Sea towards home.
WE HAVE MADE IT RIGHT
AROUND IRELAND – HOORAH!
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