Snug in Caernarfon

Today, Wed 15th we had a superb day sail from Pwhelli to Caernarfon at the start of the Menai Strait. We have been joined by Derek  who has the  local knowledge to take us through the Swellies - a narrow rocky part of the strait.  We began today at 10.30 into a headwind, but once round and through the Bardsey Sound we had the wind at our back and with the sails goose winged (main out one side and genoa out the other) we sailed for 25 miles with a good wind from behind .  We had some difficulty identifying the buoys which marked the safe channel but once  they were found we made our way to Caernarfon for the night.   Now refreshed, we are snugged down  in the harbour  right under the walls of Caernarfon Castle. Tomorrow we  plan to go through the Swellies and then to Conwy Marina for thenight. The weather forecast is for south westerly winds - excellent, and bright periods.  On Friday, all being well we will continue north to isle of Man or Bangor - weather dependent.