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Hi everyone,
Ocean Phoenix is now on a mooring at Lamlash after an excellent sail from Largs; 7.5 knots on foresail and mizzen.

We are heading for Portpatrick tomorrow.

In Largs, Roger was in shopping trolley heaven.

It's never been the same since they took off 'One Man and His Dog'.

Yesterday we sailed 102M from Bangor (near Belfast) to Piel to try to beat the bad weather. F 6-7 gusting 8 most of the way. Today we are stormbound at Piel. Aiming to be back to Glasson tomorrow in time for the Clougher Blue Grass Boys.

Left Bangor at 05.30. Just passed the Point of Ayre, heading gor Piel Island. Force 7/8 behind us.

Just arrived in Bangor. Note the SOG in the bottom left of the photo

Approaching the West side of Rathlin Island. Ocean Phoenix is now in Ballycastle.

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Just arrived in Port Ellen on Islay, having sailed from Oban via lunch at Craighouse. Tomorrow we head for Ballycastle in Northern Ireland.

Oban at dusk

Now in Kerrera with scorching hot weather.

Tomorrow, with James as the current crew, we exit the Caledonian canal and head for Oban.

First leg of the voyage over.

Lossiemouth entertainment

Lossiemouth at 7pm

Departed Peterhead at 07.00 in thick fog, which cleared after half an hour. Here is a photp of Rattray Head.

Aberdeen

Are the natives friendly?

Now in Eyemouth. Heading for Arbroath tomorrow.

Passing the Farne Islands in a force 7 westerly. Nice and sheltered by the land

Departed Whitby at 05.00 heading for Royal Quays marina. Conditions are so good that we decided to carry on to Amble

Hi Dave
Just a note to say that I have started posting the progress of Ocean Phoenix on the members section of the forum.
Cheers
Colin

Flamborough Head

Arrived in Whitby at 4pm, after a 60M motor sail from Grimsby.
Flamborough Head and the variety of bird life were impressive .

Up at 4 am to catch the tide north. Crew could not wait to get up. Full of enthusiasm and positivity and raring to go.

At pre-dawn, Grimsby looks quite romantic, with the moonlight shining through the holes in the roofs of the derelict warehouses.