Howth

So after a 36 hour stay in Dublin docks pinned in by rough weather and container ships, we decided on a short shake down hop to Howth, which I know from j24 regattas. Well i knew where the bars were anyway. It was only a short hop but managed a run in with Dublin VTS (port traffic control ) and a surf through the channel to Howth, I’m glad I hadn’t gone through the channel i2 nights before in the dark. We picked up a hammerhead birth with our lines taken by martin a single handed yachtsman from wales. Got settled into couple of beers when the howth marina told us that there wasn’t enough room for us for the night. I hadn’t booked. Very kindly they shuffled some things around and we could stay the night. Paul who navigates by restaurants set a new waypoint in town with Guinness and oysters to start. The night will definitely going to go down hill now.
Early start in the morning heading for Carling ford lock in North wind.Read more