Our time gate was set to 8am at Chicken Rock to catch the NE current up along the southern coastline of the Isle of Man towards its capital – Douglas. 4kn of current were expected.

The Harbour Master recommended me to keep 1nm off this iconic lighthouse and its coastline but I did not want to loose to much windward grounds under the now 20kn of wind from a NW direction. The Lady, performing a slow waltz up to now, turned into acrobatic salsa and the skipper was left with a dry throat again! Oh my lord! Pure nature! Chicken Rock stay away!

Different currents, all friendly, did throw us north towards Douglas Harbour in no time. More than 11kn speed over ground (SOG) is a new record for The Lady.

After a short welcome from Craig at the visitor pontoon we moved into the inner harbour to our allocated berth.

Fair winds…