Onto Southern Ireland

After spending 8 nights in Howth we eventually found a weather window with winds generally below force 6 and in the right direction so departed, with 3 other yachts, south at 06:00.  2 of the yachts were sailing in company and heading for Milford Haven but at this stage we were undecided.  To make Milford we would arrive about 10 in the evening and we didn't fancy that prospect with the shipping and lobster pots so hugged the Ireland coast and made for Kilmore Quay on the SE corner. All went well with a romping sail down the coast, achieving 7 & 8 knots over the water and touching 10 on the GPS with the tide. However it went a bit naff round the SE corner at Carnsore Point were overfalls were expected.  With the tide under us and a close reach we made good speed but the seas were high and very lumpy.  We even had one break over the boat!  Alice survived but insisted she didn't want to experience that again.  Eventually made it into Kilmore Quay and what a nice place that is.  An active fishing harbour with a marina at one end. 

Had a good lunch in the local pub, and hooked up to the harbour wifi.

Viewed the local seal sunbathing.

And left at 07:50 the next morning for a 150 mile trip south to the Scilly Islands.