After lunch and a practice session on instructing we raised the anchor at 15:15 and motored out towards the island, Ynysoedd Gwylanod, before raising sails at about 15:25 and sailing west to get a good lay line to South Stack. 
Engine off 15:30
The cloud cover had increased as the wind changed direction making it significantly colder. Gradually as we headed to South Stack the wind filled in so again the overfalls became quite bouncy. 
With the wind now blowing from the SW and the flood tide running we were only making 1kt boat speed but 5kt SOG. We had left Sean on the helm and he did very well with the difficult helming in these somewhat normal tidal stream conditions. 
Once round North Stack we did some training on picking up a fender, dropped overboard, under sail. This didn’t go too well as the rope being used to lasso didn’t stay on the surface. As I noticed the Stena Ferry appearing in the background we changed to a motor pick up with the boat hook. I called Holyhead Port Control that we were aware of the ferry and were changing course to stay to the eastern side of the TSZ before entering into the harbour after the ferry had passed.
Another good day out on the water enjoying the western coastline of Ynys Môn.

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