Hugh Town is the main centre
in the Isles of Scilly.
Brest or bust!
PART II
IRELAND
A long way down
TO BREST
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oining a party at enjoying a great sail, even if I moving, makes for a careful
Carrickfergus had always did have to punch the tide for first approach. However,
been part of my plans and the last hour. A peaceful night the channel is well marked
since my wife was able to join and then it was time to head and easy to follow, although
me, the weekend was a great for new waters. Carlingford local knowledge seems to
success. It was a beautiful Lough has been known for enable much activity, both
weekend with some good some time among Irish sailors fishing and sailing, outside
sailing and most enjoyable as the most attractive inlet on the channel. The marina at
hospitality. However, as is the east coast, hence my desire Carlingford emphasised the
often the case, these rare to investigate. difference between the two
The author, Gordon
weekends (at least they seemed Carlingford Lough would be parts of Ireland as soon as the
Buchanan, continues
rare in 2008) had to be paid a new experience but, lacking bill for an overnight stay was
for, so it was no great surprise detailed paper charts of the presented – a whopping €36.
his journey south from
when I left Carrickfergus on a entrance, the new fangled The shock was somewhat
the Clyde to participate
Monday morning with a grey laptop came into operation tempered by a superb meal
drizzle and little wind. Course and electronic navigation was ashore in the Kingfisher Bistro
in the renowned Brest
was set for a last stop in N experienced in earnest. The in the quaintly named McGees
Festival of the Sea,
Ireland at Ardglass, some six Lough is interesting in that the Court, albeit at a price to
hours and a whole tide further north side is N Ireland and the match the marina’s.
stopping at the Isles of
south, but despite the less south side is Ireland and that is Another scheduled trip
Scilly along the way.
than great start, the day where the town of Carlingford home at the end of the week
rapidly improved. lies. Shallow and with strong meant an early morning start
By the time the South Rock tides, plus a channel that to catch the outgoing tide. This
light vessel was in sight, I was apparently is constantly heralded the start of a superb
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