Pennod 2 Codi Hwyl

-Previously, we saw John

-Pierce Jones and Dilwyn Morgan...

-..embark on their voyage...

-..from Llanddwyn Bay to Cardiff Bay.

-They were hoping

-to visit Bardsey Island on the way.

-His bed's soaking.

-Victoria sponge!

-# There's a sound in Porthdinllaen,

-the sound of hoisted sails #

-But the first night

-was spent in Porthdinllaen.

-"Wind west or northwest...

-"..and backing west

-or southwest later."

-The weather isn't too promising

-the following morning either.

-Are you making tea?

-Are you making tea?

-

-Yes, I've filled the kettle.

-Is the cake alright?

-Yes. It's funny

-having it for breakfast.

-We're heading for Bardsey now,

-aren't we?

-We've been waylaid here.

-What time should we reach Bardsey?

-Should we set off

-about nine this morning?

-If you say so.

-We should reach there

-by half twelve.

-Have you listened to the forecast?

-Have you listened to the forecast?

-

-Yes.

-They say it's going to die down

-from six to three or four later.

-It might change

-from the south to the southwest.

-It's variable, so they say.

-If you say so.

-Did things dry out overnight?

-They were soaking last night.

-I've made a line

-and your things are drying on deck.

-When did you do that?

-When did you do that?

-

-This morning while you were asleep.

-I brought them in last night

-and pegged them out at seven...

-..so that they dry in the sun.

-Is that alright?

-Is that alright?

-

-What was I doing?

-Sleeping.

-You'll make someone

-a great wife, Dilwyn!

-The sea was very calm as the men

-packed their clothes from the line.

-I've come out here to pack

-because I'm tidier than him.

-He tends to

-stuff things in any shape.

-His things are literally everywhere.

-He has no idea

-where half his stuff is.

-I'm like his wife,

-minus the quarrelling!

-He insists we're going to Bardsey.

-I haven't disagreed,

-so he can find out for himself.

-I know

-he hasn't checked the weather.

-I know he hasn't timed it right

-but I'm leaving it to him.

-He'll have to make

-a sensible decision.

-Shall I

-pass the mattresses down to you?

-No, you stay there.

-Everything's fitted into place

-like a finger up the backside.

-Like what, John?

-Like what, John?

-

-As the old people used to say.

-They've been out since seven,

-before he got up...

-..and they've dried beautifully.

-I hope he remembers

-to close the hatch this time.

-He left it open last time

-and everything got soaked.

-I got the blame for it,

-but there we go.

-I'll close it myself this time.

-Like the boxers, John!

-The wind's picked up.

-It's rough, isn't it?

-It's what they call a swell.

-Having said that, we're

-in Porthdinllaen at the moment.

-We're having a bit of shelter here.

-It'll be worse on the open sea,

-won't it?

-Yes.

-Nevertheless, John's heart was set

-on reaching Bardsey Island.

-You couldn't ask

-for better conditions.

-We're already doing 7.1 knots and

-we'll easily make it in good time.

-It looks as if nothing

-is going to change John's mind.

-It's starting to get choppy.

-I know.

-What did

-the weather forecast predict?

-Force six this morning...

-..but by lunchtime,

-around this time...

-..it's meant to die down a little

-to three or four.

-But goodness me!

-This is horrendous.

-When does the tide change?

-About midday or so.

-What time is it now?

-It's about 9.40am.

-How far are we from Bardsey?

-We only have to sail past Tudweiliog

-and Maen Mellt and we're there.

-If you say so, John.

-Crikey!

-Do you know what?

-What?

-What?

-

-We should hoist the sails.

-You want to hoist them now?

-You want to hoist them now?

-

-Yes, to get out of here fast.

-I'll turn her nose to the wind

-and you can hoist the sails...

-..by two or three reefs.

-In which direction

-is the wind blowing?

-It's coming

-from the northwest and the north.

-Where are we heading?

-Where are we heading?

-

-North.

-So the wind is blowing

-straight into the Mistress's face.

-John, where's the rubber dinghy?

-Which rubber...?

-Where is it?

-Oh, (BLEEP!)

-I know you didn't check

-the weather forecast.

-It's blowing a force six

-in the direction we're heading.

-We'll hit Bardsey Sound

-at the worst time.

-The tide against the wind

-makes it dangerous.

-We're going back to Porthdinllaen.

-It's way too dangerous...

-..for you, me and the cameraman.

-You obviously

-haven't done your homework.

-You've been in bed all morning.

-You've forgotten the dinghy.

-We'll have to go back to fetch it.

-We're staying there.

-We can't come back into this.

-It's really dangerous.

-You've made a completely

-stupid decision this morning.

-I've said it now.

-Do you want me to steer her back?

-Alright then, since you know it all.

-You take the bloody thing back then.

-No need to get cranky. Dilwyn

-is only thinking of your safety.

-Do you see?

-I had to tell you when I did.

-I'm sorry, but I had to tell you.

-You're right, Dil. I admit it.

-Shall we kiss and make up

-over a bag of chips?

-Seeing as you put it like that.

-The Mistress returns

-to the safety of Porthdinllaen.

-He's been praising your chip shop,

-saying it's the best in Lleyn.

-We were on our way to Bardsey...

-..and I even turned the boat around

-to come to this chip shop in Nefyn.

-Of course it is!

-You won't get fish and chips

-on Bardsey Island.

-No, but we'll go

-to Bardsey tomorrow.

-Do you think so?

-Do you think so?

-

-Definitely.

-Hopefully.

-I've learnt

-an important lesson today.

-You can't live

-on Victoria sponge for very long.

-No, you can't live

-on Victoria sponge alone.

-I've relaxed now,

-having sat down and had food.

-I've come to realize

-something about sailing.

-You have to...

-There are stronger things than us

-such as tide, weather and wind.

-If any of those are against you...

-..there's nothing you can do

-but carry on...

-..and make the most

-of a bad situation.

-This is making the most of it.

-John has learnt

-an invaluable lesson today.

-The biggest pleasure

-for me so far...

-..is hearing John say

-that he's learnt his lesson...

-..and started to respect the sea.

-It's not just about his plans,

-he has to adapt and change.

-That gives me

-great pleasure to hear.

-So now we can sail on to

-Bardsey Island or wherever he wants.

-I've no idea where we'll end up...

-..but I'm enjoying the trip

-and I'm enjoying the fish and chips.

-Sausages.

-Some of Nefyn's locals...

-..have come here for supper...

-..thinking they're filming

-C'mon Midffild!

-He's still remembered as Mr Picton.

-They've all been taking photos

-with Mr Picton in Nefyn.

-It's nice sometimes.

-It's nice

-coming back to rural Wales...

-..and people recognizing me

-and calling me Mr Picton.

-I've liked having photos taken.

-It's a nice feeling.

-I don't get as much of it any more.

-But we've had

-a great reception here.

-Thank you very much.

-Thank you for the chips.

-Thank you for the chips.

-

-Alright. Thank you very much!

-Thanks! People are so friendly here.

-They get ready to board the Mistress

-for a good night's sleep.

-I'll tell you one thing.

-I'm looking forward

-to going to bed tonight.

-Tomorrow is another day, Number One.

-Bardsey, here we come.

-We'll see.

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-The following morning, John

-and Dilwyn were ready for Bardsey.

-But they avoided

-a near tragedy the night before.

-We had a bit of a, how can I say it,

-a bit of a fright last night...

-..on our way back to the boat

-from the chip shop.

-John lost his footing as he climbed

-from the dinghy onto the boat.

-He fell into the water.

-I'm a strong swimmer.

-That's one thing I can do well.

-But it was of no help

-since I was wearing so many clothes.

-I had an oilskin coat and trousers

-on top of my clothes, plus shoes.

-I was being weighed down.

-Dilwyn pulled the cord

-on the life jacket to inflate it...

-..but I don't know

-how much help that was.

-As it inflated, it choked me,

-despite having a crotch strap...

-..which goes through your legs

-to stop it doing that.

-But it was still choking me

-and I couldn't see a thing.

-It was a problem

-getting him back on the boat...

-..because he's not

-the lightest person I know.

-He must've been in the water

-15-20 minutes...

-..until I managed to drag him

-backwards onto the dinghy.

-I don't know how he did it.

-He grabbed my harness...

-..and dragged me

-over the side into the dinghy.

-I rigged a little step for him

-to get him back on the boat.

-I then gave him some hot tea with

-plenty of sugar and sent him to bed.

-I was in shock. I was weak

-and I was shaking like a leaf.

-I just laid on the deck.

-He gave me tea

-with a lot of sugar...

-..and I started to warm up.

-I'm getting the boat ready because

-he's determined to go to Bardsey...

-..his other spiritual home

-after Llanddwyn, so we'll see.

-Number One? Who do I have to sleep

-with to get a cuppa around here?

-He wants a cuppa. I'm coming now!

-He's back to himself!

-They leave the beautiful

-surroundings of Porthdinllaen.

-On the sailing course I attended...

-..the instructor told me it's better

-to be without a life jacket...

-..than a safety harness.

-If you fell overboard

-without the harness...

-..the tide would carry you away.

-Yes, at least you're attached

-to the boat with this.

-They're steering the Mistress

-towards Bardsey Island.

-I'll turn off the engine.

-They call the engine 'y ddulas'.

-Is there something you want me

-to do or can I sit down?

-No, sit down there, lad.

-But if you've nothing to do,

-a bowl of porridge would be nice.

-The weather seems perfect

-and the Mistress is in full sail.

-Pull it tight! Pull it tight!

-You want me to tighten it?

-How long will it take us

-to get to Bardsey?

-Another hour.

-We'll make good time then.

-I can see Bardsey clearly.

-The sound has opened up.

-Look at the lighthouse.

-Look at the lighthouse.

-

-We have a chance now.

-What do they use a storm jib for?

-What does it do?

-A storm jib is a pocket handkerchief

-of a sail that's attached in storms.

-It that doesn't work...

-..you pull everything down

-and tie them up.

-The safest place to be is in there

-with the hatches battened.

-What would you do?

-What would you do?

-

-I'd look after you.

-I'd look after you and your boat.

-But there's no need to worry

-about storms on a day like today.

-Everything looks different

-from the sea.

-There's Yr Eifl.

-Can you see Moelwyn Mawr

-in the distance?

-Yes, I can, and

-the most important mountain of all.

-Garn Fadryn.

-Garn Fawr and Garn Fach.

-But as they approach

-the famous Bardsey Sound...

-..the wind picked up

-and the sea became choppy.

-The weather changes quickly.

-All this effort just to see

-the bloody Island of the Saints.

-It'd be better going by bus!

-There are no buses to Bardsey, John!

-The wind picked up

-and the sea howled.

-We'd be silly

-for going there in this.

-Don't you think?

-No, it's alright.

-It's a very strong wind.

-Reaching Bardsey

-doesn't look too promising.

-But there's nowhere to shelter here.

-We have to get out of here.

-We can't pop into Aberdaron

-because the wind is against us.

-We need to get away.

-We're not going to make it

-to Bardsey, John.

-The wind's picked up and blowing

-from the wrong direction.

-I don't want to

-disappoint you, but...

-I'm a bit disappointed

-but the priority is our safety.

-I'd love to go

-because I've never been before.

-But that's the way it goes.

-They must leave Bardsey

-for another time.

-Ta-ta, Bardsey.

-So far on this voyage we haven't

-been able to go where we planned.

-We ended up in Porthdinllaen

-without expecting to go there.

-I don't know

-where we'll end up next.

-We think

-we're heading for Skomer Island.

-That's how it goes.

-That's sailing for you.

-We don't know

-where we're going next.

-We don't know

-where we're going next.

-"Turning my back on the world,

-My heart is set on Bardsey Island."

-But not today.

-But not today.

-

-But I'll get there one day.

-I'll take you, I promise.

-The Mistress

-looks so minute on the open sea.

-Where will they head now, I wonder?

-What's good about this...

-..although things

-aren't going John's way...

-..is how much he's altered

-since I sailed with him a year ago.

-He was clueless back then,

-to be honest.

-But when he steered through

-the choppy waters of the sound...

-..he did a good job, fair play.

-He controlled his emotions.

-He didn't shout at me much.

-It's remarkable

-how much he's improved.

-I want to teach him

-to have more control of the boat...

-..and the everyday running of it...

-..such as making food,

-washing dishes and keeping warm.

-He tends to concentrate

-on everything on deck.

-But he's doing a great job.

-I'm very proud of him.

-I'd never tell him to his face,

-but John, you're doing well!

-They decide to dock in

-the safe haven of Abersoch Harbour.

-Welcome to Abersoch.

-This is our dinner this evening.

-One of the best curries

-India has to offer.

-Or should I say Abersoch?

-I hope we set sail tonight.

-The wind's picking up.

-"..Fastnet Irish Sea.

-"Southwest. Very west

-or northwest four or five."

-What did he say?

-What did he say?

-

-We're going..

-The forecast isn't great...

-..but they must cross

-Cardigan Bay overnight...

-..if they want to leave

-the Lleyn Peninsula.

-Ta-ta, Abersoch.

-Onwards to Pembroke and

-Skomer Island to meet the puffins.

-Yes, that's our next move.

-With one minor change.

-What's that?

-Since you're uncomfortable

-with strong winds overnight...

-..going from here to St David's,

-through Ramsey, Skomer...

-..and St David's Bay

-would be real stretch.

-Yes, it would.

-We'll go to New Quay instead.

-New Quay? I've never been there.

-Would you like to go there?

-Would you like to go there?

-

-Yes.

-They head to New Quay

-as night falls.

-It's getting dark now.

-Yes, it's getting dark now.

-The tide's against us too.

-Yes, it's pushing us

-into the bay towards Harlech.

-I can see Harlech in the distance.

-I'm glad we're heading for New Quay.

-We'd have been up against it.

-We'd have been up against it.

-

-We'd be thrown about on the waves.

-We'd be black and blue.

-We'd be black and blue.

-

-It'd be a long night.

-Yes, a long, hard night.

-I have to admit,

-I'm very nervous now.

-Me too.

-Why do people

-get more scared at night?

-There's something about the night,

-although it's not that dark yet.

-Your senses are heightened at night.

-It's choppy tonight.

-It's a force five.

-Goodness me!

-John has the responsibility...

-..of steering us

-from Abersoch to New Quay.

-He wants to do it

-using modern technology...

-..with gadgets

-like his tablet and phone.

-I've agreed to that. I've left him

-to it since leaving Abersoch.

-It seems to be going well up to now.

-He's confident of the course

-he's taking and so on.

-Whose crazy idea was this?

-I'm a dry land sailor, I think.

-The only thing on my mind is how

-much this boat is bobbing about.

-It's empty!

-Damn! I can't do it, Dilwyn!

-I'm a little bit scared.

-Very scared, to be honest.

-S4C Subtitles by Adnod Cyf.

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