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| Peel Castle by the entry to the marina |
We leave at 8am to ensure arriving in Peel for the 1800 gate opening. A fairly long trip of 75nm, the weather is fairly benign to start with. A westerly wind of F4 bowls us along nicely. Gradually the wind picks up and becomes very gustily in increasingly frequent squalls as we approach the IOM. Other than the odd fishing boat we see very little all day.The Irish Sea seems devoid of wildlife.
The harbour office at Peel closes at 1630 so we had to rely on the Douglas radio to get an update on the bridge and gate opening times, despite the fact someone needs to man the bridge and gate in Peel.
Peel, in contrast to the rest of the IOM, is a disappointment. It lacks the vitality of Douglas with very little to support the marina visitor. It also prove impossible to get fuel over a weekend. We have to wait until Monday morning to get a pre-paid card from the local fisherman's cooperative and pay cash. This means a late departure for the long run to Dun Laoghaire.
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| The famous IOM kipper smokers |
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| Peel Marina |
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