I left Strangford Lough quite early so I could catch the tide out of the narrows and get to Peel for around high tide to get in through the gate.  All achieved to plan . The weather has been great again - this first picture is of the sun still coming up as I left.

I came out of the narrows at over 12 knots. And that was only an hour off low water. Quite a ride, and the whirlpools were interesting. Once out of there the sea was as flat as one of my jokes. Here's a very rare selfie just to show how calm the sea was. No wind at all, but one can't have everything.

On arrival in Peel I was met by this chap - the Seal of Peel.

Peel is very pretty with little winding streets, a castle and a great British seaside prom. Despite being quite British it still has street names in a gaellic derivative,  and I had a text from O2 to tell me I was now in Europe and would have to pay extra. Don't expect many phone calls over the next couple of days!

 The Jaguar Club of Holland is here for a week, with some lovely topless models. I suppose they come to places like this so they can go up hills for a change.