WELCOME

Hi. Welcome to the blog pages of Happy Daze.

Ivan and Angela plan to set sail in May, from Scarborough, on the Yorkshire East coast, on a journey around the shores of the UK and Ireland. We will head south, and will travel the right way (clockwise) around the British Isles until we get back to Scarborough, but plan to take our time and enjoy the journey.

We will have our dive kit with us, and intend to jump in and explore the inshore waters at every opportunity. It may be to look at something we know is there (a wreck?), just have a look around to see what we can find, or to get something tasty for supper!

The boat has been extensively re-fitted, and work still goes on to get her ready for the off. Since we brought the boat back from Wells-next-the-Sea she has been known as Wild and Free, but our preparations for the trip will include a re-naming ceremony, and she will be known as Happy Daze.

Please keep in touch to find out how we get on in our preparations and our journey around the coast.

Angela & Ivan

Wednesday 4 August 2010

Leg 22

Holyhead to Peel, Isle of Man. Friday 30th July
We had a day or so to chill in Holyhead, catch up with my parents, take on diesel etc. we decide to make the hop across to Isle of Man rather than go around the corner onto the North Wales coast, or along up the NW England coast. We feel as if Scotland in 'calling' and can't wait to get there!! So it was an early start. A dull grey day though. We manage a motor sail to start, and go well so turn engine off and manage a few hours of peace under sail alone - absolutely lovely! We know the Isle of MAn is ahead of us, but we can't see it due to the low cloud. Very frustrating as the approach from the SW is supposed to be quite spectacular with high cliffs etc! Well we do see it eventually when we are almost upon it, and then try our hardest not to get too close!! Just as we approach Peel we see a big basking shark - the 2nd one of the trip. We are too late to get into the harbour, so moor on one of the visitors berths. Its a very pretty town setting, with the castle, breakwater etc giving us good shelter. Look forward to getting ashore.

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