Pwllhelli to Aberystwyth
Wednesday the 16th :
The wind was forecast F4-5 from the South, and was therefore a beat across Cardigan Bay to Aberystwyth avoiding the St Patrick's Causeway that blocks the direct route, I did ask the harbourmaster if there was a way through, but apparently the only way is around the causeway.
It was head into wind until we turned to port at the causeway cardinal ( littered with pot buoys ) and then a fast sail towards Aber. Identifying the route onto Aber harbour was difficult, and shallow at times, but we ended up verifying our route with the plotter and FLS rather than the leading lines.
The wind and swell look very unpleasant for the next few days, too poor to pass St David's Head, so Phil left on Thursday. I plan to continue sailing with Nick - my new crew when the weather improves.
The wind was forecast F4-5 from the South, and was therefore a beat across Cardigan Bay to Aberystwyth avoiding the St Patrick's Causeway that blocks the direct route, I did ask the harbourmaster if there was a way through, but apparently the only way is around the causeway.
It was head into wind until we turned to port at the causeway cardinal ( littered with pot buoys ) and then a fast sail towards Aber. Identifying the route onto Aber harbour was difficult, and shallow at times, but we ended up verifying our route with the plotter and FLS rather than the leading lines.
The wind and swell look very unpleasant for the next few days, too poor to pass St David's Head, so Phil left on Thursday. I plan to continue sailing with Nick - my new crew when the weather improves.
posted by Jenny Bailey @ 22:20
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