Friday, July 19, 2024

Bangor - Ballyholme Bay

After a couple of days exploring the museums and gardens of the area, there is finally favourable wind in the forecast. To capitalise on that - and to save on marina fees - we decided to move to the nearby anchorage. It will be easier to leave from here when the time is right.

Harbour departure was a bit tricky with both prop walk and wind trying to prevent the turn we had to make. We managed it, just, with some rope work and decisive application of throttle. Then out of the marina, and into the nice beachy bay that will be our home for tonight.

There is one Dutch sailboat sharing the anchorage, and the dinghies of the local sailing club keep zipping by.

Distance today: 1.7NM
Total distance: 2187.5NM
Lunch: salad
Engine hours: 0.7

From the logbook

Time	Position	Course	Speed	Log	Weather	Remarks
19.07. 9:43 Z	54°39'52"N 5°40'14"W	304°	0kt	5425.5NM	wind 14.3kt 162° baro 1013 hPa	Started main engine
19.07. 10:00 Z	54°40'4"N 5°40'24"W	1°	5.2kt	5425.8NM	wind 12.7kt 143° baro 1013 hPa	Hourly position log
19.07. 10:18 Z	54°40'11"N 5°38'37"W	166°	0.5kt	5427.2NM	wind 19.5kt 175° baro 1012 hPa	Anchored
19.07. 10:24 Z	54°40'12"N 5°38'37"W	299°	0.5kt	5427.2NM	wind 11.3kt 153° baro 1012 hPa	Stopped main engine

Time

Position

Course

Speed

Log

Weather

Remarks

19.07. 9:43 Z

54°39'52"N 5°40'14"W

304°

0kt

5425.5NM

wind 14.3kt 162° baro 1013 hPa

Started main engine

19.07. 10:00 Z

54°40'4"N 5°40'24"W

1°

5.2kt

5425.8NM

wind 12.7kt 143° baro 1013 hPa

Hourly position log

19.07. 10:18 Z

54°40'11"N 5°38'37"W

166°

0.5kt

5427.2NM

wind 19.5kt 175° baro 1012 hPa

Anchored

19.07. 10:24 Z

54°40'12"N 5°38'37"W

299°

0.5kt

5427.2NM

wind 11.3kt 153° baro 1012 hPa

Stopped main engine