Aleria's Jaunt to Scotland: 5 July 2013 Killala
A glorious sail around Erris Head and under Downpatrick Head to Killala in North Mayo, Ireland Downpatrick Head The Stags The seas were much less ferocious as we left Black Sod Bay than they had been the day before, which was encouraging, and Onyx was feeling much better. It's funny when you're sailing how one day can be stressful and terrifying and the next day you can't remember what the fuss was all about. It's just beautiful and awe inspiring. As we passed the Black Sod Coast Guard station, we hailed them to do a radio check. They heard us loud and clear and confirmed seeing us on AIS. How encouraging! Two more of Alex’s projects were a success – the VHF antenna and the AIS which shows you which ships are in your vicinity, as well as their heading, speed, and distance. What an amazing device. The stack