ANIKA BLOG
Anika167
Tue 10 Jun 2014 11:30
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Hi All, This is my very first attempt at a Blog so
here we go!
04.06.14 ANIKA left Largs Wednesday on the
first leg of an adventure that is only possible because of the unconditional
support and encouragement of Viv, Sarah and Ross - thank you.
Our first target was Cork but felt it prudent to
let some weather pass through that would have been unpleasant passing Tuskar
Rock,
05.06.14 2330 We arrived into Arklow Marina
after a passage which included some occassional surfing in the North Channel
with NW winds gusting 35knts and ANIKA sailing beautifully averagingd 6knts
for this leg.
06.06.14 1700 Left Arklow and motor sailed down the
coast against the end of the flood arriving of the inside of Tuskar Rock around
midnight with reasonable swells and heavy rain storms ANIKA again sailing
beautifully, after rounding we freed off and had a lovely sail in more rain
along the South Coast of Ireland in the dark. The daylight arrived and the
weather got better and better.
07.06.14 1245 Arriving into Cork in brilliant
sunshine good winds and straight into the ISAF World Ladies J80International
Racing. We managed to stay out of their way going into Crosshaven Marina to fill
up with diesel before going into our berth at the Royal Cork Yacht
Club. Checked out the Guiness, it was in good order!
08.06.14 Finals of World J80's walked to top of
Beacon Hill by Meagher Castle (dates back to 1550) great vantage point and the
company of Jonas and his pal from Sweden supporting their daughters racing,
horns, flags the works! Exciting and close racing with the Swedes just taking
victory from the Danes. Visited the Castle which was worth the 5 euros to
get.
09.06.14 Day in harbour doing things Iridium and
Grib for the weather reports we need - success achieved in no small measure to
Simon's IT skills.
10.06.14 Eventually found the laundry down the
road, we will all smell sweeter later on!! Presently sitting in the bar with a
coffee at the Yacht Club listening to classical music being played
by violinists and cello player in the foyer.
Well for the moment I will sign off and see how the
first attempt has gone.
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