Cracking day yesterday.  Sunny and the tide and wind on our backs.  Round Wicklow Head with the best of the tide at 15kph.  Pulled out at half past five just south of Mizen Head.  Wind blew up to F8 during the night with torrential rain.  Woke up to 5ft dumping surf - not an attractive sight!  It's calmed down a bit and sunny by lunchtime today, but still not fit to paddle.  A rest day on day three seems a bit excessive, but it's a long game......