An 04:00 start into the beginning of the foul north going tide but it would have been a good deal stronger past Bardsey Island and beyond if I had left later.
The engine was off at 04:30 and the Cruising Chute went up shortly after 07:00 with 11 knots of easterly wind.
Half way over I got a call from Aberporth Range Control with full details of a small danger area, I'm not sure why - they could see from AIS that as I was clearly heading well clear but I suspect it was an excuse to repeat on channel 16 an earlier warning that was somewhat less detailed, after plotting out the position given I confirmed I would be well clear - this time on a working channel.
The sailing was very good until about 15 miles out from Fishguard when the wind died to less than five knots so with time marching on and the tide turning foul on went the engine and I anchored at 16:30, NE of Castle Point, well outside of the pretty Lower Harbour, it being full with a number of boats anchored closer in.
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| The Ireland ferry coming in on Wednesday evening. |
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| A cruise ship arrived early on Thursday morning for the best part of a day as passengers left and arrived. |
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| I was anchored NE of Castle Point, the fuel station close to the end of the the long breakwater |
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| A seal hauled out on a semi submerged something attached to the buoy passed on the way across the harbour. |
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| Aberdaron Bay to Fishguard |
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