We left Drakes Pool in Crosshaven at 0740 and arrived in Castletownsend about 1650. The tide was just started to ebb as we motored past the moored boats in Crosshaven. I was with my son Daniel and my nephew Ben. It was a mild, damp and drizzly morning. We had a a good tide with us and made fast progress past the Old Head and Three Castle Head and on to Galley Head. We had no wind but at least the rain had cleared. Now however the tide turned and right on cue the wind appeared, a F3 from the west. We had only about 15 miles to Sherkin which was the plan. We hoped to catch a few fish under the Baltimore Beacon and pull in to Sherkin for a late lunch, a walk and
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