Tomorrow we leave at 0600 for Carrickfergus in Ireland.
Weather. Wind Nw F4 dropping during the day.
Tide. Hw Carrickfergus 1220
We leave at low tide in Campbeltown navigating out. We have 2 recommended tracks to take to keep us in deep water. one of 70° past the first two sets of P+ S markers plus an isolated danger marker. back bearing of 250 on television. mast / tower, then a second track of 60 with a back bearing on transit markers to take us out round davaar Island and to the south.
Down round the headland of Kintyre, past sheep island on 120 degrees course and across the North Channel towards Belfast Lough. The dangers of Maiden Rocks being well off to starboard.
entering Belfast Lough Stand off the shoreline as the water is shallow for a long way out. We do have the advantage of being just after high tide at this point.
Entrance to the Harbour is up a dredged channel with a flashing leading light R.W. G. 3secs occulting on a bearing of 310.
Contact before entering Carrickfergus Marina VHF 80 028 9336 6666
Trip 50 m
Carrickfergus is a large town in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It sits on the north shore of Belfast Lough, 11 miles from Belfast. The town had a population of 27,998 at the 2011 Census. It is County Antrim's oldest town and one of the oldest towns in Ireland as a whole.
Carrickfergus Castle is worth a visit while we're here. There are plenty of Restaurants and bars within easy reach of the marina.
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