We leave at 1000 hrs
Hw Bangor = 0140
Wx Wind NNW F3, Sunny I Sea state slight.
Leave the marina. and head east along the lough ,heading between Copeland and lighthouse islands. Keep more toward the port side of the channel. Follow the coast south leaving an offing of 1 mile. At south Rock Red channel marker turn to starboard onto 218° When you reach ' Bar Pladdy' South Cardinal turn to starboard into Strangford Lough.
Update to going into Portaferry, We have arrived too late, the tide had already turned, and is flowing fast, we had missed the tidal gate for entering Strangford, The tides are very strong here and can make the seas and entrance very difficult. A local would probably have no problem but felt it would not be safe for us in unfamiliar waters so the decision was made to continue on to Ardglass.
From the decision point it only added 1 mile to the total journey.
Before making an approach contact the HM on VHF #12 to advise him that you want to come in.. and then call the Marina on #80 to be allocated a berth appropriate for your draft.
Entry is fairly straightforward but there are a lot of rock hazards so keep exactly to the bouyage on the way in
There was a review on Navily of Ardglass marina describing it as " Strange but pleasant" which conjours up some spooky mystery movies images. The reviewer did arrive in fog which may have influenced his writings.
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