see also 2011 trips
4 June: Liverpool to Piel Island (near Barrow). Leaving at HW-45' and arriving at LW-60'. Tidal current mostly unfavourable. Route direct from ALPHA (in Liverpool shipping channel) to SEA 7 (in Barrow shipping channel).
Big ships in the Mersey: MSC Washington (57k dwt) leaving the lock (4 June) and ACL Atlantic Cartier (58k dwt) overtaking me inbound (5 June).
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Blackpool from the boat track.
Ashore by tender to sample beer and food at Piel Island Inn.
Pick up a mooring overnight - not much choice since Jubilee bank holiday. Also a very low tide.
Piel Island moorings seen from the pub.
5 June: Piel Island to Liverpool. Leaving at LW-120' and arriving off marina at HW-120'. Tidal current mostly favourable.
