Threeships
Shaun and Ainur Weaver
Fri 22 Jul 2016 17:44
July 21st 1730 GMT
52 56N 004 33W
Happily our tidal predictions worked out well and, after stemming the ebb
tide for a few hours off Tuscar rock we were carried north up the Irish sea on
the new flood at up to 9 knots with a brisk SW following breeze. We rounded
Bardsey island at 0300 this morning and were cruising up the north coast of the
Llyn peninsula as the sun came up bathing the hills of Snowdonia in a warm rosy
glow. We slowed down to fishing speed and hooked a couple of mackerel and
enjoyed the aroma of freshly cut grass wafting out from the land. At 0730 we
anchored in Porth Dinllaen to get cleaned up, and have a lunch time pint and pie
in the Ty Coch – after a traditional ‘anchor drop’ or two of course. We have
been asked for interviewed live on Radio Wales at 0815 tomorrow morning –
phone signal permitting and we’re all looking forward to crossing the Royal
Welsh YC line tomorrow at 1100 followed by a party with family and
friends. |