Friday 12 May
Having enjoyed a free, dark and quiet night, we motored a short distance to the Killyleagh Sailing Club moorings nearer the top of the Narrows, and my crew took l’arrêt ashore for provisions, being met at the jetty by a friendly and informative Club member. 
They wandered around the small town, admiring the castle from the gated archway, and found a well-stocked delicatessen for some local treats. Skipper was concerned about a rash that had appeared, and was able to make a same-day appointment to see a local doctor, who confirmed the pharmacist’s diagnosis and prescribed appropriate antibiotics.
As always, the barometer was proved right, as warm, sunny and close deteriorated into windless, rain and mist, and questions were raised about whether there would be a suitable weather window to visit the Isle of Man on the way to North Wales. We’ll soon need to charge electronics to obtain current weather forecasts, and fill the water tanks again.