Bristol Channel cruising

Chapter Six, in which Clarissa sees Caldy Island from the cafe' Candy overlooking Carmarthen Bay.

"...I have reached my turning point, the apex of my journey. From here I can only head back Eastwards up the ever narrowing Bristol Channel. Here I'm closer to Rosslare in Ireland than Padstow in Cornwall (58 n miles and 67 n miles respectively). How exciting to sail over to Ireland. I have other plans, the Llamas re-union in Ilkley is at the end of the coming week, I have to get there and be in bass player mode. To go off cruising to Ireland would be lovely, but it will soon be September and Juggler is a hibernating animal. To set off now would be to sail into a deteriorating series of weather patterns and ever shortening days. Oh, how depressing! It is my feeling, having reached this corner of the Bristol Channel, that I am on the edge of a new voyage. Today I saw the Islands of Skomer and Skokholm. Northwards is Fishguard and further on is Holy Island with Holyhead and the Skerries. All evocative to a writer (my chosen persona for now!) and attractive to a little yacht and skipper, fit from sailing the summer breeze.
In my pleasure at weaving this web of sailing and writing, I feel as if I would enjoy having a year out of university, in order to sail to Ireland and North to Scotland. Of course that would be more difficult than it seems at present. The Autumn Breeze is less forgiving than the Summer breeze and it is weather that sets the scene for the sailor..." Read more