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A late start to time the tide turning round the Lizard. Just as well as in the morning there was a lot of mist and drizzle and you couldn’t see very far. Anyway, we were off after lunch and arrived at the Lizard just as the tide was turning. We were hoping for a favourable […]

Our passage plan, based on a 5 knot average speed over the ground, was to leave late morning and sail through the night to catch the most favourable tide around Lands End on Thursday morning. We left as planned after a short conversation on the VHF with one of the firing range guard boats that

Just a short trip to anchor in Dale before crossing the Bristol Channel to Lands End. We pre-booked filling up with fuel (only 50 litres) before entering the lock and descending into the Haven. By this time it was raining and blowing hard, so it wasn’t very nice and we just motored the short distance

Back in Milford Haven after a successful trip home. Picked up spare parts for the sail track system and did various other bits and pieces before heading to London to babysit on Friday. Good fun but amazing how one 2 year old can tire you out. Parkrun with Thomas and Charlotte on Saturday morning. This

Picked up the hire car and did a little bit of pre-provisioning as we could drive back to Harvard with heavy items like bottled water. A positive reply regarding spare parts for the sail so that is another reason to postpone sailing until everything is properly fixed. We then we set off for home. No