We left the luxury of the Cliff House Hotel and launched at 6 am paddling out into a slight head wind, as we rounded Ardmore head this put the wind slightly behind us and we made use of the push of both wind and wave, as Karel predicted however this wasn't to last. First south, then south west finally right on the nose came the wind, coupled with a foul tide this afternoon it turned the day into a long slog in a sloppy sea. There were highlights however, first Harry found a packet of cheese floating by which we devoured, then as we crossed the bay towards the 'Old Head of Kinsale' we were joined by a school of playful Dolphins. All in all we had a good first day, we stayed afloat for the full 12 hours which played havoc with our legs, pulled a few of the stringy parts of the body which is a tad worrying but still managed a few miles beyond the forty mark...... Happy Easter to one and all, let's see what tomorrow brings
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