There are a number of Anchorages to the south of Douglas before the tidal gate of Calf Sound, Derby Haven, Castletown, and Port St. Mary. We did poke our nose into Castletown but there was a swell getting into the bay, so we decided to continue to Port St. Mary. On the way into the bay the conditions were good for us to calibrate our new autopilot, which was good news, as everything went as expected. As we approached the harbour we found that one of the visitors moorings was free, so we took advantage of this bonus.
The view from the anchorage at dusk, with an oily flat calm, and very peaceful.
In the morning we decided to take the dinghy ashore, have a look around Port St. Mary, and possibly walk over to Port Erin, the other side of Calf Sound.
Both Port St. Mary, and Port Erin were very pleasant places, and it was good to note that in the right conditions, Port Erin would make an ideal stopover on the west coat of the I.O.M.
We caught a bus back from Port Erin to Port St. Mary where there was a lifeboat fundraiser in full swing. We had a look around the all weather life boat, and appreciated it's sturdy construction - but just hope that we never have to be a passenger !!
We really enjoyed our trip to the Isle of Man, and look forward to returning sometime to explore the western coast. We needed to be at home for the middle of August, so we decided to go back across the Irish sea, and investigate Piel Island near Barrow in Furness.
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