Fishguard

The passage from Milford Haven to Fishguard took us around Skokholm, and Skomer Islands, then North towards Ramsey Island ( where 'The Bitches' tide race runs between the island and mainland ). We passed outside the 'Bishops & Clerks' rocks, outside South Bishop Lighthouse. We had a very efficient passage with up to 4 knots of fovourable tide !

In a southerly the wind was reputed to funnel through the anchorage in Fishguard Lower Town, and this proved to be the case, however, the boat lay to the wind, and we had two very comfortable nights at anchor. We took the dinghy ashore, and had a walk up in to Fishguard centre to pick up some milk, and a few other provisions ( Welsh Cakes !! ).

As for the passage from Milford Haven, the tides were such that we needed to sail over the afternoon up to Aberystwyth. We rang the marina in the morning to secure a berth, and were provided with pilotage instructions for entrance. After motor sailing for most of the afternoon we were tied up in our berth by 19-40.