Troon to Bangor – Away at Last

Monday 28th April 2014

Due to the tides across the North Channel of the Irish Sea and our desire to make the crossing in daylight we had a 5.30am start from Troon Harbour.

Annette and Julian were once again outstanding in their support of ourselves and our trip and got up to wave us off.  Final hugs and kisses were exchanged.  Julian had made flags, which they waved with great gusto as we passed them standing on the end of the jetty in the scant dawn light.

We cannot thank them enough.

We have made this crossing before and knew what to expect.  Half way between Troon and Bangor is a large Island called Ailsa Craig and normally we can see it for most of the journey either in front or behind us.  Today visibility was not great and we only saw it for a few miles.

 

  It was cold but fuelled by tea, coffee and Flapjack we arrived in Bangor at 18.00 hrs.  We re-fuelled the boat on arrival.

We stayed for 2 nights, as we were both tried from the sail and the previous weeks activities.

 

We had a look around the free museum at the Castle, which was worth a visit, and stocked up on food.

Highlight – Little Wings, for Pizza.  We had been on a previous trip and it did not disappoint.