drewstwos
Well-Known Member
Part the second
Next morning the sun was shining and three was not a breath of wind. Breakfast a premix of corn flakes, rice crispies an sultanas, It’s nice to have a cool box when no fridge is available to keep the milk fresh.
But I digress, first things first.
I had switched off all the electrics on board hoping that the batteries would hold yesterdays running charge. The voltmeter had shown 13.5 all the way.
Switched on, warmed. turned the key......starter spins a few revs and she fires.... Oh Joy!!! Leave her running a few minutes then switch off.
Now for the homeward run.
Flapgate due to drop at 1300. so we did the touristy thing. Wandered along the prom. round the marina, looked at boats, had an ice cream. and waited for the tide to arrive.
refuelling
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Time tends to drag a little, but as the old saying goes that Time and Tide wait for no man, was proved to be true and so by 1230 we were singled up. 1245 engine warmimg. 1300. Down it goes. Quick call to the HM and we get three green lights as the footbridge swings open.
A sedate dash (oxymoron?) and out we go. I see some tiny cats paw wind ripples on a smooth sea but not enough to stir the ensign, Glorious.
leaving contrary Point
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I suppose the next point of note is Niarbyl. Some thatched cottages that used to be fishermans’ but now redone by our version of the National Trust, Many years ago boats from Port Erin would take tourists there for Cream Teas. but alas no more.
Nearing Niarbyl
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The cottages
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There is a ledge of rock that runs far out and covers at HW so best kept well clear of.
Next is Fleshwick bay, well sheltered in all but Northerlies.
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And so to Port Erin.
Rounding Bradda Head
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Looking into the bay
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The old broken breakwater at about half tide
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Leaving PE
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As we had come through the Sound on the way to Peel we had decided to go round the outside of the Calf just to be different.
The Stack. NE corner of the Calf
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Chicken Rock light house
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not too near. tide rip was fierce
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The fishfinder was bleeping away madly but the tides were running very fast so no way to stop and drop a line over the side.
Back to the Calf to see the landing place.
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I would not go in there unless it was like this day and I had a good reason to. Those rocks bite,and Freebird is a bitch in reverse. She don’t like it that way.
The Burrows, from the back, looks nice
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and from the front, looks a bit horned. see the tide rip even now.
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On home ground now and the run to Port St Mary was just the usual gentle potter.
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Arrived with about half an hour to spare. Moored up, shut everything down and drove home. Had dinner as the tide was going out fast and then went back to boat now high and dry and removed all the ''camping gear'' etc etc etc.
So to sum up
We just had a glorious 2 day break, OK we missed out on the Ardglass venture, but there will another time. We only did 35 miles, which is the equivalent of going to Ardglass..So what !!! Its the voyage that matters be it long or short. .The engine behaved perfectly, fuel consumption was as expected,
Now I wait to see if those batteries go flat over the next few days.
Note.
Yesterday morning I woke to hear the wind again. That devilish wind which the Raggies love, rumbling around the house. ah well. back to normal.
Cheers
Drewstwos
Next morning the sun was shining and three was not a breath of wind. Breakfast a premix of corn flakes, rice crispies an sultanas, It’s nice to have a cool box when no fridge is available to keep the milk fresh.
But I digress, first things first.
I had switched off all the electrics on board hoping that the batteries would hold yesterdays running charge. The voltmeter had shown 13.5 all the way.
Switched on, warmed. turned the key......starter spins a few revs and she fires.... Oh Joy!!! Leave her running a few minutes then switch off.
Now for the homeward run.
Flapgate due to drop at 1300. so we did the touristy thing. Wandered along the prom. round the marina, looked at boats, had an ice cream. and waited for the tide to arrive.
refuelling
Time tends to drag a little, but as the old saying goes that Time and Tide wait for no man, was proved to be true and so by 1230 we were singled up. 1245 engine warmimg. 1300. Down it goes. Quick call to the HM and we get three green lights as the footbridge swings open.
A sedate dash (oxymoron?) and out we go. I see some tiny cats paw wind ripples on a smooth sea but not enough to stir the ensign, Glorious.
leaving contrary Point
I suppose the next point of note is Niarbyl. Some thatched cottages that used to be fishermans’ but now redone by our version of the National Trust, Many years ago boats from Port Erin would take tourists there for Cream Teas. but alas no more.
Nearing Niarbyl
The cottages
There is a ledge of rock that runs far out and covers at HW so best kept well clear of.
Next is Fleshwick bay, well sheltered in all but Northerlies.
And so to Port Erin.
Rounding Bradda Head
Looking into the bay
The old broken breakwater at about half tide
Leaving PE
As we had come through the Sound on the way to Peel we had decided to go round the outside of the Calf just to be different.
The Stack. NE corner of the Calf
Chicken Rock light house
not too near. tide rip was fierce
The fishfinder was bleeping away madly but the tides were running very fast so no way to stop and drop a line over the side.
Back to the Calf to see the landing place.
I would not go in there unless it was like this day and I had a good reason to. Those rocks bite,and Freebird is a bitch in reverse. She don’t like it that way.
The Burrows, from the back, looks nice
and from the front, looks a bit horned. see the tide rip even now.
On home ground now and the run to Port St Mary was just the usual gentle potter.
Arrived with about half an hour to spare. Moored up, shut everything down and drove home. Had dinner as the tide was going out fast and then went back to boat now high and dry and removed all the ''camping gear'' etc etc etc.
So to sum up
We just had a glorious 2 day break, OK we missed out on the Ardglass venture, but there will another time. We only did 35 miles, which is the equivalent of going to Ardglass..So what !!! Its the voyage that matters be it long or short. .The engine behaved perfectly, fuel consumption was as expected,
Now I wait to see if those batteries go flat over the next few days.
Note.
Yesterday morning I woke to hear the wind again. That devilish wind which the Raggies love, rumbling around the house. ah well. back to normal.
Cheers
Drewstwos
