Bangor to Ardglass - Day 38

Bangor to Ardglass - Monday 13th June 2011 - Day 38

We left Bangor at 07.00 and into Belfast Lough, the tides were not right so we did not attempt the passage through Donaghadee Sound.

The longer passage took us outside the Mew Island light house which we passed 3/4 mile offshore.  Set a course for the south and with a westerly wind this was Jack's favourite point of sailing on a beam reach, maintained a very good speed and the auto-helm easily handled the sea conditions.  Though the skies were overcast there was very good visibility as we passed the entrance to Strangford Lough.
With this fast passage by 16.30 we were tied up in the Pennick Cove marina, Ardglass.


After a siesta went ashore at 20.30 to the Harbour View Bar where to our surprise there was no Guiness and no food, so we headed off to the Chinese restaurant, we were the only two customers though the food was very good.  A wander up the hill brought us to Mannies Bar for a night cap which turned into a lock-in.