052:10.358 N
006:35.296 W

Kilmore Quay preparation day + 1

We’re still here!

The reason we need to keep checking the forecast is that it keeps changing - it transpired the SW breeze we had planned to jump onto this morning was increasing to gusting 30 knots just when we would be between the Isles of Scilly and Land’s End;

Plan B.

We now plan to leave between 0800 and 0900 tomorrow Sunday. We’ll check the forecast last thing tonight and first thing tomorrow, but it looks like this blow is passing through overnight. With thanks to David and Alex who both shared their concerns, these were backed up by the Harbour Master saying “you’re not going anywhere today” when we went to check out.

Fish & Chips for lunch was a good opportunity to get off the boat and away from checking weather forecasts, then a beautiful walk along the sand dunes behind the big empty beach with its white crashing waves. It was also a welcome break from the constant howling in the rigging here in the harbour.

There is a most moving ‘Memorial Garden’ adjacent to the harbour, 1,000+ names inscribed on various plaques placed throughout the ship structure; names from WWI and WWII, RNLI, fishermen, emigrants in 1800’s, ship wrecks, yacht wrecks and swimmers, all who have died in the sea off this corner of SE Ireland. The site is very beautifully presented and includes memorial benches looking out to sea, a very peaceful spot inviting the passer-byer to pause, stop and reflect.

So a windy, warm and pleasant afternoon, being storm bound always gives the bonus of having unexpected time on your hands, something we will find hard to replicate once home. Wearing RSYC polo shirts in solidarity of the Taittinger Regatta that’s happening this weekend in Yarmouth and which we’ve both been heavily involved with for five years. Feels most odd to be 300 miles away, missing the buzz but not the stress!