Isle of Man Voyage: Against the Wind Out, With the Wind Back

We set sail from Bangor to Peel, on the Isle of Man. The outbound leg brought headwinds, forcing us to rely on the engine for nearly half the journey. We arrived at night, carefully backing into our berth under the dark sky—just ahead of a forecast storm with lightning on the horizon. While in Peel, we explored its Viking past, from the medieval fortress of Peel Castle to the island's unique legacy: the Tynwald, the world’s oldest continuous parliament. The return sail was everything we hoped for. A steady beam wind pushed us along at over 6 knots average—without a single minute of engine use until Donaghadee Sound. A journey of wind, sea, and living history aboard Marisa 00:00 – Intro 00:36 – The Plan 00:48 – Departure from Bangor 02:22 – Sunset at Sea (Irish Sea) 03:22 – Night Docking in Peel 07:02 – Raising the Courtesy Flag 09:00 – Viking Boat at the Museum 09:20 – Pizza Break! 09:37 – Aerial Views over Peel and Marina 11:33 – Leaving Peel, Radio Messages 13:01 – Return Passage Under Sail 13:42 – Arrival in Bangor 16:28 – Docking and Farewell