Aberystwth to Fishguard - Day 55

Aberystwth to Fishguard - Thursday 30th June 2011 - Day 55

The way the wind was blowing and without using the engine, mooring ropes were let go and the boat came perfectly off the pontoon into the channel, then motored out of the harbour, back at sea 08.00.
Full sail was soon set and auto-helm, smooth sea, sunny skies and close hauled on the starboard tack.
Off Cemaes Head we began to lose the wind and practiced helming in the light airs.  We were looking into a beautiful bay which leads up into Cardigan, the soft rolling hills with the fields of many shades of green made a wonderful foreground.

Fishguard Quay

At 17.00 we were in Fishguard Bay and permission had been granted by the Port Manager for us to berth on the town quay.  This had been arranged by Richard Czuchar, who I had worked with on the Tallship Prince William while drydocking in Hull prior to her sale.
Richard took our lines and we were invited on board the ship he is presently working on, see photo.
The fast catamaran Stena Lynx 3 is on the Rosslaire run to Ireland.  We were given a very nice meal and a tour of the ship.  A walk ashore to the two pubs were very nice as we exchanged stories with the other crew members of the Lynx.  Our booked taxi did not turn up so we strolled back to the yacht after having spent another excellent day and meeting up with an old friend.