More headlands on route to Glenarm

The excitement from yesterday’s football took its toll on the crew, so a gentle morning was spent reading the papers and generally recovering.

As lunchtime approached we felt ready for the arduous task of motoring the twenty miles to Glenarm in a flat calm sea.

After passing several headlands like this one:

we arrived at Glenarm by early afternoon.

This is a very pretty town with a picturesque Main Street and two welcoming pubs.

They are also hosting a traditional All Ireland’s  wife carrying contest here next month , in Glenarm Castle. Sadly I will miss this as I undoubtedly would have won.

Tomorrow we bid a sad farewell to yet another crew mate. My friend Tonny has been a great support in enabling us to negotiate the treacherous tides of the inner Hebrides and I am most grateful to him for his help. In his place we welcome Will & Lucy who are here to not only provide local knowledge and expertise in our journey South but also take over the running of the boat whilst the skipper has a rest in anticipation of the semi final against Croatia.