We said farewell ot Richard and left the quay at 08.00. An hour later and we were 1/4 mile off Strumble Head lighthouse.
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| St. David's Head Lighthouse |
The main was set as a steadying sail as we motor-sailed for the day in very light airs with beautiful sunshine. By 11.30 we were off St David's Head and turning the corner into Ramsey Sound. Here the tide has to be right in this narrow strip and we shot through with the tide, attaining a speed over the ground of 10.2 knots. Once through, into Saint Brides Bay where seven oil tankers were lying at anchor. At 13.00 we were passing Skomer Island a well known bird sanctuary where we saw some of the puffins. Skokholm Island lies near to the south and we were passing St Ann's lighthouse at 14.00 and made our approach into Milford Haven.
This very large natural harbour is home to the oil refineries of the major oil companies and recently the main terminals for the import of natural gas. These large vessels discharging their valuable cargoes are passed as you make your way into Milford Lock and await your entry into the marina. By 16.15 we were alongside B10 pontoon after a beautiful days run, especially past Ramsey and Skomer Islands.
In the evening Stuart Walder, another Tallship Engineer came to the marina and we met in Martha's Vineyard, where we had a lovely steak sizzler meal and finished off in the very noisy marina Habour Master bar.
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