Howth
Starcross Fair Log
Ross Wilson
Mon 13 Jun 2011 14:01
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Saturday 11/06/11
1400UT Position 53:23.3N
06:04.0W
Distance run Milford Haven
(Neyland Marina) - Dublin (Howth Yacht Club): 126NM
1200UT Temperatures: Air 12, Sea
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Intention: to sail to Bangor 12
June
After an overnight stop at Neyland with
the opportunity for adminstration and crew change, we slipped at 0510UT on
Friday and proceeded in light airs mainly under engine round west Wales and then
across St George's Channel towards Dublin, arriving off Howth Harbour at 1200UT
the following day. We discovered we could not enter Howth Yacht Club
Marina around low water and secured to a buoy to wait for the
tide. The passage was in marked contrast to that from the Scillies with
clear skies by day and night and little wind but still very cold.
Our arrival coincided with the Howth
Yacht Club annual regatta; we were made most welcome and enjoyed the
excellent facilities and hospitality. We were, however, disappointed to
discover that the restaurant El Paso with its superb Mexican food had closed
last September as apparently had a number of other local businesses,
perhaps reflecting the economic
climate? |