A somewhat frustrating day reflected in my Facebook posts:
06:59: A south going tide, NW wind and sunshine is too good to miss. And I need a shower so I am heading to Bangor. Ideally I will anchor for tonight and go into the marina tomorrow morning to avoid the F6 forecast for tomorrow night but if the anchorage looks uncomfortable I’ll go straight to the marina.
11:00: At anchor but I suspect I’ll be moving to the marina as it is quite lumpy, no problem with the wind holding the boat head to the waves but if the sea does not calm quickly when the wind dies I will be rolling all over the place.
14:45: Feeling annoyed: At 9:00 making good speed I considered going straight to Arglass as I had time to get past Copeland Island on the tide, but every source said the wind would be gone or SE by lunchtime so I anchored hoping that the wind would die and the sea calm quickly. then at 12:00 the same sources were saying the wind wouldn’t drop till 19:00 or later, rather too late to make a decision so I moved to the marina.Now at 14:45 there is no wind although the domestic forecast is still saying 7-14 knots c NE till gone 19:00.Still, it is nice and warm here which makes a pleasant change.
An interesting coastal path via multiple bridges IIRC
they are early 20th century with no other purpose, full
screen is probably needed to see them.
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| A total of 18 miles in five and a half hours. |
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