Yarmouth to Brooklyn (Herring Cove)

Shelduck
Neil Hegarty
Wed 29 Jun 2016 10:31

Yarmouth to Brooklyn (Herring Cove)

Tuesday 28th June 2016.  44:03.012 N  64:41.446  W

Distance sailed 126 miles.

 

Today is my birthday. I have managed to reach three score and eighteen and am extremely lucky to be cruising this beautiful area with Anne.

After an early dinner and short sleep Saturday evening last, on Sunday we cast Shelduck off from Killam Brothers marina at 01.00 to catch slack water at Cape Sable. The passage down river was challenging in darkness and there were many rocks and ledges to be avoided on the inside passage round the Cape. Shelduck arrived there at 07.30 and soon after rounding experienced foul tide followed by the flood helping us on towards Shelburne. The entry to this harbour is easy provided one avoids the large fish farming areas. I called the Shelburne Yacht Club on arrival and there were three people on the dock to help us as we berthed at 14.00. Anne and I were very tired and quickly went to sleep for four hours.

Next morning, with a fresh southerly forecast, we decided to press on to Brooklyn. It was a nine hour passage with wind at times gusting 20/25 knots. On arrival at the Brooklyn Yacht Club luckily again we had help to dock at the visitors pontoon which is somewhat exposed to the south. We met some of the membership at 20.00 after their monthly meeting and again this morning as three members attended to the mooring of the pontoon we were on, at low water. Brooklyn marina is a private non-profit club fully funded by membership fees and supported by volunteer labour. Visitor fees at just 25 euro per night help to maintain facilities. Brooklyn is just across the River Mersey from Liverpool N.S.

Tonight we dine in Liverpool and lobster is on the menu.