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Left Ballycastle about midday after calculating tides around Rathlin island. Had a meander across what can obviously be a notorious stretch of water in certain weather conditions. Heaps of zig zags on the plotter!!!! Then turned northward towards our destination and since the wind was in the NW, we sailed straight to Gigha without havingContinue reading “Thursday 23 July”

Stayed in Ballycastle Not exactly a rest day because we had a lot of jobs to do but nice all the same. My lie in and late breakfast slightly marred by us being asked to move the boat as someone had complained that the berth they’d been given was too small for their boat. WeContinue reading “Wednesday 22 July”

Glenarm to Ballycastle A mere 16 nautical miles It was a beautiful morning in a very special place. The sun was shining and everything was peaceful. Apart From the noise of the black guillemots which breed and live in a colony in Glenarm. The old harbour wall has holes all round it which the guillemotsContinue reading “Tuesday 21 July”