It was quite a day going down to Bangor, punching into a Force 7 wind against tide. The passage took five hours when three would have sufficed in normal conditions. Despite the drizzle, we enjoyed views of the low sea cliffs and green fields of the Antrim coastline. Crossing Belfast Lough was particularly rough, and it was good to get into the shelter of the large marina, although our berthing maqnoeuvre was rather inelegant due to the strong crosswind. Bangor is a pleasant, prosperous seaside town with good shops and services.