Kurt

Anchored in Sandy Cove. anchor kept dragging, tested Anchor Alarm on Savvy Navvy which worked well. Saw a seal, terns, and kittiwakes, and Red Kites riding the air currents. Sailed back on jib only.

MOB practice, very brisk conditions in the ocean so we tacked into Sandy Cove and practiced dropping anchor, which dragged the first time.

return trip from Oyster Haven to Kinsale SW winds (parallel to the coast) at 19 kn and gusts 28. Some tacking and later some motor sailing to pass inside of Bulman Rock buoy. Skipper Mike Hines along for local knowledge

Downwind sail, 2 reefs in main and 10 ft of jib unfurled. Mike along as instructor

Heavy winds, seas not as big as first day. Tacked out, motored around Old Head to see lighthouse and cliff caves.

Sailing with Sovereign Sailing, skipper Mike Hines. Heavy winds and seas, tidal race near Old Head and hit by big wave that heeled hard and broached. Bore away to beam reach and away from Overfall.

Day 1 of Sovereign Sailing charter. Josephine and James Peters, passengers. Mike Hines, Skipper from SS. Heavy winds and seas. anchored in Sandy Cove.