Just two of us did this trip - Hywel and Emlyn - but we'll count it as a club trip. We set out from Swanbridge into a Force 3 wind with about an hour to go before the tide would turn at Flat Holm and we just got there, with maybe 5 minutes to spare. Cut it a bit tight and it would have been disappointing to paddle all the way there just to have to come striaght back. Anyway, we got there, landed on the beach by the landing stage and went up to the top to have our lunch. Given we were wearing bright clothing, it's not surprising we were spotted by the warden (might have been the assistant) . I knew it would cost us! She came over and, yes, the landing fee is now £4. Still, it was lovely. Emlyn got clicking with his camera - the photos here were taken by him - and then after about an hour we left again. The tide waits for no man and we didn't want to get swept past Swanbridge. Launching we found the sea had picked up and as we went clockwise around the island it was really quite rough with a spot of clapotis until we rounded the point to get into the lee of the island, out of the tidal stream. We headed around the island and then broke into the stream, again through some fairly rough water but then settled down for the long ferryglide back. We past close to the Wolves buoy which is always impressive as it seems to come motoring towards you - must be 4 knots at times. Then we finished off with the traditional pint in the Captain's Wife. A great day out.
