Castletownshend

Had a ‘long’ voyage today around the corner to Castletownsend as I am meeting the crew of ‘Phoenix’ a neighbour on East Ferry marina.
I left an overcast but warm Glandore at 11.40, the second last visitor to leave.
The brits were early risers and had left by the time I woke up, Next to go were the French as I was having my breakfast. It seemed like once one left, the rest had to leg it as well.
The home team were in no hurry and each of us made sure the other was out of sight before we made our intentions known.
There was a nice wind and I motorsailed out, cutting inside Eve and Adam, two islands near the mouth of Glandore harbour and set a course west, south of all the other islands that make this coast so attractive.
I was soon at the mouth of the Castlehaven and tacked a few times to be able to sail in.
It was only when I was off the village that I turned on the engine and dropped the sails.
With the price of diesel at present you’d almost be tempted to launch the dinghy to tow Eureka in 😂

I got a loan of a mooring from an ex collogue and tied up at 14.15.
I normally try to clean up the mooring as ‘payment’ when I borrow it but this time I wasn’t able to do a decent job but I tried my best.

I kept an eye out for ‘Phoenix’ but there was still no sign but I went ashore anyway and walked up to the pub for the appointed time and just before I got there I got a txt to say they had arrived.
It turned out they had anchored in the cove, just inside Castlehaven so I wasn’t able to see them from where I was moored.
It turned out the Fahanan and his wife Grainne were the crew and we had a lovely evening chatting over a few pints.
Moments like this are precious when you’re sailing solo.
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