We are in Scotland. The weather has changed completely. It was sunny all day today with very light winds. Most of the day was motoring with a couple of hours sailing. Want to the harbour office this morning in Douglas and was told they might not open the bridge until this evening. We loitered around the bridge and they opened it for us after the rush hour. It turns out this is the main road in Douglas. Vituals limited by Spar shop in Douglas, we spotted Tesco too...

Good night last night in the inner harbour at Douglas. Yesterday's blogs still on iPad as Isle of Mann is a separate country not accepting my pay as you go. Sunny but cold this morning. Wind on nose as usual. Heading for ireland or Scotland depending on the wind when we get north of IOM. Douglas is like the channel islands. It reminds you of England 30 years ago. We sat on the bottom against a wall in the mud last night and had to get off quickly this morning bef...

Prince William's chopper shows himself to Javelin! One of our trips would not be complete without a close encounter with a helicopter, however nothing beats one flown by HRH. We can confirm the crown is not on top of the helmet whilst flying. As we exited Holyhead and were preparing to cross the traffic separation zone, we spotted a helicopter and military ship practicing high lining to and from the boat. As they got closer and closer we realised this was our ro...

Arrived at Holyhead 05:07 this morning having motored almost whole way. Fuel pontoon occupied so waited elsewhere for them to open at 8:15 3 hours sleep possible whilst waiting. We are now underway again to Port Saint Mary. Hopefully wind will pick up and not from North!

No wind all day. It was supposed to be 4 or 5 from NW instead it is force 1 or 2 from S. We are motoring to Holyhead to refuel as levels running low. Have not seen another boat for 5 hours and also out of site of land except solitary light house on Bardsley Island.