Skomer Island to Pwllheli.....

I was awake soon after 4 and after a quick breakfast I was pulling up the anchor and by 5 and heading off.  I needed to catch the tide, putting it to use to get through some gaps in headlands and therefore saving myself some time and distance.

I wouldn't fancy mowing their lawn!!

Unfortunately there was next to no wind and so, again, I had to resort to the engine.

As I passed through Jack Sound and then Ramsey Sound, riding the tide, I was treated to a lovely sunrise.

Rocks to to be avoided.

My own personal flypast.

More rocks.....

I wanted to get to the north of Cardigan Bay and I had the choice of the long route of following the coastline or taking the straight line route, which meant going through the middle of the range area there. A quick phonecall to the range authority told me there was no firing planned for the day, so I was able to take the shortcut.  Along the way I passed quite a few target-barges moored out on the water and was pleased I had made that call and that it was a non-firing day.

Going for the gap.

The day was filled with many more seabirds and a single dolphin; but millions of jelly fish - not a place to go for a dip.

Jellyfish......millions of them!!!

Pwllheli

Safely in Pwllheli

Pwllheli Marina was a welcome site and I was very pleased to moor up and switch off the engine; I had covered 95 nautical miles.......I think I need a day off....

Lighthouse of the day.