Sunday 19th, Holyhead to Dun Laoghaire

Wendy, Dave, Chris and Michael left Holyhead at 10.00 for the 53 mile crossing to Dun Laoghaire, just outside Dublin and arrived in daylight at 20.30, with the wind helping us all of the way. It was a lovely sail, sunny all morning and evening, with high cloud the north east wind making for a cold afternoon. Many layers of clothes compensated. No dolphins were sighted, much to Wendy's disappointment. The one piece of unwelcome excitement was our newly installed wind turbine working itself loose from its support mid crossing, but we were able to effect a temporary repair, so all was well. The staff at Dun Laoghaire marina gave us a typically warm Irish welcome, then we were off into town for a welcome meal.