With the important stuff sorted, we set about talking about his passage across the Irish Sea. I lent him my copy of the Irish cruising guide. I explained the general rule in Pembrokeshire, that the tide runs Northwards for 6 hours around high water and then Southwards for 6 hours around low water. Further offshore, this is less true, but still worth bearing in mind when avoiding the many islands and rocks of Pembrokeshire.
All too soon, he was ready to go
And then he was gone
Sui's huge blue junk sail always makes me smile, when compared to every other boat, with their white triangles.
He arrived in Waterford about 09:00 the following day, after spending all afternoon, evening and night crossing the Irish Sea.
With Paschall on his way, Louise, Tigger and I just spent the day bobbing about. Enjoying the sun and light winds. Huw had taken Camelot to anchor at Monk Haven, spending the day on the beach, and snorkelling:
We then spent some more time sailing around the buoys, this time passing the Dakotian buoy, looking East up the Haven towards the oil terminals
Everyone else seemed content to be doing the same thing. Just enjoying the warm weather, sunshine and sailing about.
On the way back to our mooring, we bumped into our friend Dave, off to Tenby on his boat 'Mar y Sol'.
We said we'd catch up for a pint on Sunday evening, but we missed him in the end. A lovely day came to an end as Louise rowed Tigger ashore to a nearby beach
And Huw and family came across to Ishtar for a couple of beers before bed. Contentment.
