tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-71757850641803474492024-03-08T09:32:30.999-08:00Freedom Flight UK CircumnavigationRichard Steward's Sailing Blog. Single-handed (64%) anti-clockwise circumnavigation of England, Scotland and Wales via the Caledonian Canal and the Shetland Isles in Freedom Flight, a Freedom 35 cat-rigged ketch with a lifting keel, built for Sir John Oakeley in 1981. I have owned her since 2000. Start date - May 5th 2013 Shotley, Suffolk, return 30th August 2013. Crew - John Eastwood, Neil Rice, Roger Tutt, Matthew Steward. 56 passages 2109 miles, 37 single-handed 1368 miles.Richard Stewardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03808569894622806229noreply@blogger.comBlogger50125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7175785064180347449.post-53839837388866366012013-08-31T02:33:00.003-07:002013-08-31T02:33:59.560-07:00
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to Shotley (via Pin Mill)</u></b><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>(52/2109nm)</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Depart 0600, Arrive 1600.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Wind SW F3/4. Sunny and warm. Sailed.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Wonderful sail, beam wind all the way - just perfect. Sailed down the Orwell
to Pin Mill to wave to Sandra and friends sailing on Victor a Thames Barge.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Back to Shotley to end my circumnavigation.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
Richard Stewardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03808569894622806229noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7175785064180347449.post-11051877097340873712013-08-29T14:18:00.000-07:002013-08-29T14:18:04.423-07:00
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="color: #666666; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Day 114 to 115</span></u></b><span style="color: #666666; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(28 to 29/8/13)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>Ramsgate</u></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Met Chris Blunkell NVCC (National Voice of Coastal Communities) member.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Discussed EA/Defra coastal policy and the formation
of the Blyth Estuary Group.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He is
writing a paper on community engagement in coastal policy.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Tomorrow I return to Shotley - the last leg
of my four month UK circumnavigation. I am looking forward to returning home.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I have many wonderful memories of the beautiful
coast, the sea, the harbours, the wildlife and the interesting people I have
met along the way. The start of my journey does now seem a very long time ago. This is a very strange feeling!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
Richard Stewardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03808569894622806229noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7175785064180347449.post-5074679001087269912013-08-28T11:59:00.002-07:002013-08-28T11:59:36.018-07:00
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<span style="color: #666666; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Caroline and Mike drove me around the area to see the sights including a
visit to the east part of the Medmerry realignment site. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Mathew (son) and Claire et fam visited the
boat and on the last day Caroline’s son Richard and Claire visited.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Littlehampton Harbour is an excellent place to
stay – all the facilities you could want close at hand.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="color: #666666; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Day 113</span></u></b><span style="color: #666666; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(26/8/13)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>Littlehampton
to Brighton</u></b><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(19/1979nm)</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Depart 1300, Arrive 1800.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"></span><span style="color: #666666; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Wind NE F3. Sunny and warm. Sailed and motorsailed.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Crew - Matthew and daughters Kitty and Alice.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In the evening met Bron and Martin et fam in
the West Quay (Wetherstones) pub in Brighton Marina.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="color: #666666; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Day 114</span></u></b><span style="color: #666666; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(27/8/13)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>Brighton
Marina to Ramsgate</u></b><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(78/2057nm)</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Depart 0800, Arrive 2100.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Wind NE F3. Sunny and warm. Motored. Tried to sail when wind increased but it soon died. The boat needs at least 12kts to meet tidal gates on this long leg.</span></span></div>
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Chichester Marina</u></b><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(31/1933nm)</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Depart 1345, Arrive 2010.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"></span><span style="color: #666666; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Wind SW F4 Sailed. Sunny and warm.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="color: #666666; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Day 106</span></u></b><span style="color: #666666; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(19/8/13)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>Chichester
Marina</u></b> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Took a bus to Bracklesham to see the EA’s £20million Medmerry Managed
Realignment scheme. The EA are making a hole in the 400 year old shingle ridge
to flood 800ha of SSSI grazing marsh.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>This is part of the Government’s plan to realign (abandon) 500Km of
rural sea defences by 2030. My guess is that a very large part of the remaining
shingle ridge will end up inside the MR site blocking all the sluices.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>One to watch I suspect.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Excellent curry in the marina Spinnaker
Indian.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="color: #666666; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Day 107</span></u></b><span style="color: #666666; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(20/8/13) <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>Chichester to Sparkes Marina (Hayling Island)</u></b><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(6/1939nm)</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="color: #666666; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"></span></span><span style="color: #666666; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Depart 1200. Arrive 1400.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Wind SW F3.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Motored. Sunny and
warm.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Sparkes is a fine marina with an excellent bar and restaurant.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Went to see the EA funded £5million sea defence
scheme designed by the East Solent Coastal Partnership.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Met the Partnership Project Manager Marc
Bryan. The scheme was designed entirely in house (no consultant or EA design input).
<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Four new rock groynes and a 1km rock
revetment.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>67,000 tonnes of Norwegian
Rock at £37/tonne delivered - an impressive sight.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Superb locally caught Gilthead Bream in the
Piranha Bar followed by a very good band later in the evening.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="color: #666666; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Day 108</span></u></b><span style="color: #666666; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(21/8/13)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>Hayling
Island to Littlehampton</u></b><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>(21/1960nm)</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Depart 0700,<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Arrive 1100.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Wind S F2. Sunny and warm (millpond sea) . Motored.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Met Caroline (sister) and Mike. Lunch at the Good Beer Guide listed pub
brewery Gribble Inn at Oving. Barbecue in the evening of tender Sussex Lamb.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Alternator has stopped charging. Ordered a
replacement set of alternator power diodes from the USA.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Luckily the marinas on my way back all have shore power to charge the batteries. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Visited St Catherine’s Lighthouse, the Garlic Farm and the Sharon
Orchard Cidery. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Excellent curry in
Yarmouth’s Indian Tapas Bar.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="color: #666666; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Day 102</span></u></b><span style="color: #666666; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(15/8/13)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>Yarmouth
to Lymington Yacht Haven</u></b><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(4/1889nm)</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">To Lymington to pick up a replacement for a faulty engine warning buzzer.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Met James, Alison and daughter Boo.</span></span></div>
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to Point Hamble Marina</u></b><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(13/1902nm)</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Depart 1400, Arrive 1630.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Wind W F4. Sailed. Cloudy. Met Kerris (Fellow circumnavigator Rob Cowley’s
partner and occasional crew).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Went
through my trip photos.</span></span></div>
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Point Marina</u></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Rain and 20kt wind today. Off to Chichester tomorrow.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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to Yarmouth IOW</u></b><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(3/1885nm)</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Depart 1130, Arrive 1230.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Wind W F4 sunny & warm. Motored.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Walked to the Royal Solent Yacht Club for a pint of Sharp’s Doom Bar and
admired the fine view of the Solent.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Much bar talk of Cowes Week and tomorrow’s Fastnet race. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="color: #666666; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Day 98</span></u></b><span style="color: #666666; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(11/8/13) <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>Yarmouth IOW</u></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Saw the Fastnet multi-hulls race past Yarmouth.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Just in the lead was Oman Air followed by the
massive Spindrift 2.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I shall follow
their progress on the internet.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="color: #666666; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Day 97</span></u></b><span style="color: #666666; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(10/8/13)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>Lymington
to Yarmouth IOW</u></b><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(3/1885nm)</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Depart 1130, Arrive 1230.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Wind W F4 sunny & warm. Motored.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Walked to the Royal Yarmouth Yacht Club for a pint of Sharp’s Doom Bar and
admired the fine view of the Solent.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Much bar talk of Cowes Week and tomorrow’s Fastnet race. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="color: #666666; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Day 98</span></u></b><span style="color: #666666; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(11/8/13) <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>Yarmouth IOW</u></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Saw the Fastnet multi-hulls race past Yarmouth.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Just in the lead was Oman Air followed by the
massive Spindrift 2.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I shall follow
their progress on the internet.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="color: #666666; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Day 97</span></u></b><span style="color: #666666; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(10/8/13)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>Lymington
to Yarmouth IOW</u></b><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(3/1885nm)</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Depart 1130, Arrive 1230.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Wind W F4 sunny & warm. Motored.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Walked to the Royal Yarmouth Yacht Club for a pint of Sharp’s Doom Bar and
admired the fine view of the Solent.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Much bar talk of Cowes Week and tomorrow’s Fastnet race. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="color: #666666; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Day 98</span></u></b><span style="color: #666666; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(11/8/13) <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>Yarmouth IOW</u></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Saw the Fastnet multi-hulls race past Yarmouth.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Just in the lead was Oman Air followed by the
massive Spindrift 2.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I shall follow
their progress on the internet.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="color: #666666; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Day 95</span></u></b><span style="color: #666666; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(8/8/13)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>Weymouth
to Lulworth Cove</u></b> <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(8/1848nm)</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Depart 1000, Arrive 1200.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Wind SW F2. Sunny and Warm. Motored.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Anchored along with six other yachts in this beautiful cove.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Many swimming and fishing.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The night brought a strong SW wind and an uncomfortable
swell into the cove.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="color: #666666; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Day 96</span></u></b><span style="color: #666666; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(9/8/13)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>Lulworth
Cove to Lymington Marina</u></b><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(34/1882nm)</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Depart 0600, Arrive 1130.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Wind W F3/4 Cloud then sun, warm. Sailed.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Excellent Seabass in the Bluebird Restaurant.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="color: #666666; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Day 93</span></u></b><span style="color: #666666; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(6/8/13) <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>Brixham to Weymouth</u></b><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>(50/1840nm)</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Depart 0245, Arrive 1100.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Wind SW F2. Sunny, warm and windless. Motored. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Moored on Custom House Quay pontoon on the
inside of a 4 yacht raft. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Weymouth is a
fine town with many good shops and restaurants.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="color: #666666; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Day 94 </span></u></b><span style="color: #666666; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(7/8/13)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>Weymouth</u></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Dinner with Mike and Kips, daughter Liz and her children Edward and
Florence.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Off tomorrow to anchor in
Lulworth Cove.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="color: #666666; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Day 90</span></u></b><span style="color: #666666; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(3/8/13)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>Kingswear
to Brixham</u></b><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(8/1790nm)</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Depart 1400, Arrive 1640.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Wind SW F4 Sailed. Sunny and warm.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Dinner of grilled sole in the Crab Quay Restaurant was excellent.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="color: #666666; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Day 91 to 92</span></u></b><span style="color: #666666; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(4 to 5/8/13)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>Brixham
Marina</u></b><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Provisioned and laundered. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Met
a fellow sailor who knew the boat and had sailed to the Scilly Isles with John Oakeley,
the first owner.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Off to Weymouth at 0400
tomorrow. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><o:p><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> </span></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="color: #666666; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Day 87</span></u></b><span style="color: #666666; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(31/7/13)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>Fowey
to Salcombe</u></b><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(41/1764nm)</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Depart 1030, Arrive 1700.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Wind SW F4. Cloud and mist.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Sailed at 6kts for most of leg.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Moored on visitor’s pontoon some distance from the town.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="color: #666666; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Day 88</span></u></b><span style="color: #666666; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(1/8/13)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>Salcombe
to Kingswear (Dartmouth)</u></b><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>(18/1782nm)</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Depart 1200, Arrive 1600.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Wind SW F2/3.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Sunny and warm with
fog patches. Motorsailed.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span>Sailed close
inshore to see the beautiful beaches of Lannacombe, Beesands and Torcross. The 3800
tonne square-rigger barque Sea Cloud 2 moored in Dartmouth Harbour during the
evening. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She carries 96 passengers
and was built for her German owners in 1999. She left the following morning.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="color: #666666; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Day 89</span></u></b><span style="color: #666666; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(2/7/13) <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>Kingswear (Darthaven Marina)</u></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Took a ride on the Dart Valley Steam Railway to Churston to see the Torbay
Steam Fair. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Arrived to see a beautifully
restored 1909 Stanley steam powered car driving fast around the ring - apparently
it can reach 45mph on the flat, not bad for 1909. Perhaps one of the most bizarre
sights at the show was Willem Kelder’s enormous 9m x 3m 118 key fairground
organ ‘Victory’ playing at full volume, Led Zeppelin’s Stairway to Heaven – quite
stunning. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Superb Irish folk group ‘Black
Velvet’ performed in the well stocked real ale marquee.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In the evening I took the ferry to Dartmouth
for a walk and provisions from the Co-op.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Tomorrow afternoon off to Brixham in the sun.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="color: #666666; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Day 83 to 86</span></u></b><span style="color: #666666; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(27 to 30/7/13)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>Fowey
Harbour</u></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">The 64m three masted German square rig sail-training ship Grossherzogin
Elisabeth moored in the harbour on Friday. On Saturday it sailed out fully
rigged giving an ear-splitting blast from its horn – an impressive sight. Sandra
and Graham visited for two nights. Tomorrow weather permitting off to the River
Yealm. Kittows of Fowey sell the best pasties and pork pies. The fridge is now
well stocked for the next leg.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Visitors Yacht Haven</u></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Long walk around the town, provisioned and laundered. Many fine
restaurants in Falmouth - chose the acclaimed <em>‘Samphire’</em> - head chef Dave
Trewin.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> T</span>empura vegetables and seafood
followed by pan fried Seabass were simply outstanding.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="color: #666666; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Day 82</span></u></b><span style="color: #666666; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(26/7/13) <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>Falmouth to Fowey</u></b><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>(23/1723nm)</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Depart 0900, Arrive 1400.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Wind SSW F3/4 Sunny and warm. A wonderful sail in perfect conditions.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">In the evening walked around picturesque Fowey. A pint of St Austell Tribute in the Fowey Yacht Club, watched the end of a race in the evening sun and back to the boat via Water Taxi.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="color: #666666; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Day 80</span></u></b><span style="color: #666666; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(24/7/13)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>St
Mary’s IOS to Falmouth</u></b><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>(64/1700nm)</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Depart 1900 (23/7/13), Arrive 0900 (24/7/13).</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Wind SSW F4 cloud then clear and warm.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Fantastic 12 hour moonlight sail.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Roger Tutt leaves today. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="color: #666666; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Day 77</span></u></b><span style="color: #666666; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(21/7/13)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>St
Mary’s Harbour to St Agnes</u></b><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>(2/1634nm)</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Depart<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>1545, Arrive 1630.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Wind E F3 Foggy and very damp.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Walked around pretty Hugh Town.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Lunch at the Atlantic Inn. Motored to St Agnes, anchored, pumped up the
dinghy and rowed through the fog to the Turk’s Head for dinner. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Later in the evening the pub was entertained
by two local singers and an excellent St Agnes rock band ‘Nut Rock’. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="color: #666666; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Day 78</span></u></b><span style="color: #666666; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(22/7/13)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>St
Agnes</u></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Sunny and warm.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Lunch in the Turk’s Head followed by a long walk around Gugh - a
profusion of beautiful wild flowers, birds and stunning views. Rowing back I
spotted and photographed a beautiful purple jellyfish – about 100mm diameter.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="color: #666666; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Day 79</span></u></b><span style="color: #666666; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(23/7/13)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>St
Agnes to St Mary’s</u></b><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(2/1636nm)</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Sunny and warm. Motored to St Mary’s to refuel.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Lunch at the Atlantic Inn and back to the
boat for a rest before night sailing to Falmouth at 2300. ETA Falmouth about
1000 tomorrow.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="color: #666666; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Day 75</span></u></b><span style="color: #666666; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(19/7/13)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>Padstow
to St Ives Bay</u></b><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(31/1587nm)</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Depart 1500, Arrive 2030.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">WindE F2 to 4.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Sunny. Motored and
sailed last 3 hours.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Anchored in St Ives Bay.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Uncomfortable sea swell for most of <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>the night.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="color: #666666; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Day 76</span></u></b><span style="color: #666666; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(20/7/13)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>St
Ives Bay to St Mary’s (Scilly Isles)</u></b><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>(45/1632nm)</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Depart 0600, Arrive 1230.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Wind E F4 to F6.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Sunny. Sailed goose-
winged almost the entire distance.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>By 1200
the 20kt wind had built a very large swell around the entrance to St Mary’s
Sound making the entrance challenging.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>As the harbour was full we anchored nearby amongst fifty other
yachts.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The largest number seen in many
years according to the Harbour Master. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="color: #666666; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Day 72 to 74</span></u></b><span style="color: #666666; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(16 to18/7/13)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>Padstow
Harbour</u></b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="color: #666666; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Sunny, very hot with little wind<u>.</u></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Known locally as Padstein owing to the fourteen food, shop and hotel establishments
owned by TV chef Rick Stein.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Dinner at
his Petrock Bistro of Pea and Lettuce soup followed by Hake was superb. Hired a
car to see Jonathan and Harry (son and grandson) compete in the Merlin Rocket
Championship in Salcombe.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Stayed in a
dog friendly hotel near Salcombe. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>At breakfast
I was surrounded by a room full of dogs and their owners – being on my own and without
a dog I felt at a distinct disadvantage.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Later met with Mike (brother in law) and Kips (wife), their children and
grand children for an excellent second
breakfast at their magnificent holiday
let overlooking Salcombe. Roger Tutt joins tomorrow for a few days sailing.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We will leave Padstow at high water 1500 tomorrow
and anchor in St Ives Bay around 2000 for an 0530 start to the Scilly Isles on
Saturday.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The wind is expected to be E 20kts on Saturday.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="color: #666666; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Day 68</span></u></b><span style="color: #666666; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(12/7/13)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>Aberystwyth
to Fishguard</u></b><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(41/1425nm)</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Depart 1400, Arrive 2045.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Wind V F2. Sunny ‘millpond’, motored and anchored near Saddle Point. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="color: #666666; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Day 69</span></u></b><span style="color: #666666; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(13/7/13)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>Fishguard
to Skomer to Dale (Milford Haven)</u></b><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>(36/1461nm)</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Inflated dinghy and walked around the pretty harbour of Aber Gwaun
before leaving for Skomer.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Depart 1230, Arrive 1630 Skomer and 1916 Dale.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Wind V F1. Sunny ‘millpond’ sea, motored and anchored in Skomer. Walked to
the RSPB station through thousands of Puffin nests.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Motored to Dale (9nm) picked up a buoy and had dinner in the nearby Griffin
Inn.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="color: #666666; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Day 70</span></u></b><span style="color: #666666; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(14/7/13)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>Dale
to Nayland to Dale</u></b><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(23/1484nm)</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Depart 1045, Arrive 1215 Nayland and 1500 Dale.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Wind W F2/4 motored to Nayland for fuel and water then sailed to
Dale.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Dinner in the Griffin Inn with
Neil’s friend Gareth. Neil leaves today.</span></span></div>
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</span>(72/1556nm)</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Depart 0730, Arrive 2130.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Wind NW F1 to F4.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>50m Fog for first
4 hours motored under radar.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Sailed last
4 hours. Joined by six Dolphins for about ten minutes.</span></span></div>
Richard Stewardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03808569894622806229noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7175785064180347449.post-85322091500347366862013-07-12T01:12:00.001-07:002013-07-12T01:13:44.625-07:00<br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="color: #666666; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Day 66</span></u></b><span style="color: #666666; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(10/7/13)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>Pwllheli
to Aberystwyth</u></b><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(33/1384nm)</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Depart 1345, Arrive 1930.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">WindF3 W. Sailed and motorsailed. Hazy sun. Near mill pond conditions. Walked
into town and found the place full of university students celebrating
graduation day. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Aberystwyth is a fine
town with a superb esplanade.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="color: #666666; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Day 67</span></u></b><span style="color: #666666; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(11/7/13) <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>Aberystwyth Marina</u></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Very warm and sunny.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Neil arrived
by train for a three days of sailing. Off to Fishguard tomorrow.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
Richard Stewardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03808569894622806229noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7175785064180347449.post-22932594135405548772013-07-10T04:25:00.002-07:002013-07-10T04:25:50.379-07:00Day 64
<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="color: #666666; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Day 64</span></u></b><span style="color: #666666; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(8/7/13)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>Holyhead
to Pwllheli</u></b><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(56/1351nm)</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Depart 1045, Arrive 1930.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Wind NW F2 to F4.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Hazy sun.
Motored and sailed last 3 hours – a perfect evenings sail.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Millpond sea until 1600. Very warm 24<sup><span style="font-size: x-small;">o</span></sup>C.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Fridge beginning to fail due to slow refrigerant
leak. Managed to find an Aircon engineer in Pwllheli for a regas tomorrow – the
power of Yellow Pages and a good internet connection whilst on the move.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Walked into town – not very exciting. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="color: #666666; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Day 65</span></u></b><span style="color: #666666; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(9/7/13)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>Pwllheli
Marina</u></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Very hot today 26<sup><span style="font-size: x-small;">o</span></sup>C.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Nick from Appliance Services arrives to regas the fridge.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>All is now working well.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In the evening I met Doug and Joy, friends of
Neil and Sally Rice for supper at the Ship Inn plus a couple of pints of excellent
Haworth ‘Rascal’.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This was followed by a
tour of the beautiful Penrhyn Hills and a nightcap at their superbly situated house
overlooking Pwllheli and the mountains beyond. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Doug, well known in lighting circles for his magic
lantern shows, is also an accomplished sax player (blues, jazz, rock and
classic) played us a few tunes from his collection of nine instruments. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He even plays to the cows - they are apparently
deeply attracted by the bull like low notes of his baritone sax – a sight to
see next time! <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> Thanks to you both for a great evening. </span>Off to Aberystwyth tomorrow
where Neil Rice will be joining the boat for a few days.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
Richard Stewardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03808569894622806229noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7175785064180347449.post-82776548788625079162013-07-08T01:54:00.000-07:002013-07-10T04:30:55.808-07:00Day 60 to 63 <span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="color: #666666; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Day 60 to 63</span></u></b><span style="color: #666666; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(4 to7/7/13)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>Holyhead
Marina (Anglesea)</u></b></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Crew John Eastwood leaves. Met up with Sandra and her friend Pam staying
near Beaumaris.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Visited Red Wharf Bay
and Dulas Bay. Off to Pwllheli tomorrow.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
Richard Stewardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03808569894622806229noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7175785064180347449.post-88169159940278447872013-07-04T10:29:00.001-07:002013-07-04T10:29:25.509-07:00Day 58 (2/7/13) Peel Marina.
<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="color: #666666; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Day 58</span></u></b><span style="color: #666666; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(2/7/13)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>Peel
Marina.</u></b></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Peel is a historic town set in a natural harbour with an impressive
ruined castle at its entrance. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Many old
buildings surround the port; in the port itself were a number of decrepit half-sunk
sailing and other boats. </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"></span><span style="color: #666666; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">The day itself lived up to the forecast by having a day of strong winds
and driving rain.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We looked at a number
of antique shops, some with a nautical flavour.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The 2013 Good Beer Guide stood us in good
stead by recommending The Creek public house [more or less on the quay], which
had no fewer than 10 draught ales on tap.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Installed on a stool at the end of the bar
was the ‘Pub philosopher’ claiming “Global
warming is just the latest new religion, you know”.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> He was engaged in conversation but was found to know little. </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Later we visited another of the recommendations,
the White House Hotel, a truly traditional pub with numerous bars, hatches, and
a number of traditional pub games.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In a
corner of the Snug there were a group of locals speaking Manx.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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to Holyhead (Anglesea)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></u></b>(60/1295nm)</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Depart 0700, Arrive 1700.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">A very good day for sailing – good beam wind and hazy sun.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There was however an unpleasant swell from the previous days gale.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Holyhead Harbour is vast and bleak but very convenient for making a passage south.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
Richard Stewardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03808569894622806229noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7175785064180347449.post-70252611192309078262013-07-02T04:36:00.001-07:002013-07-02T04:36:14.104-07:00x<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;">
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="color: #666666; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">Depart 0900, Arrive 1600.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="color: #666666; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">Wind SW F3 to F5. Cloudy. Sailed and motorsailed. Left Port Ellen just as Chris and Jan left by ferry. On arrival in Campbeltown we spent the evening in the harbourside Black Sheep bar. Met Donna and Stuart, social worker and policeman respectively, both of whom work locally. Had a very interesting conversation about local social issues as well as the wider problem of climate change – so much so that we missed supper.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="color: #666666; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">Day 56</span></u></b><span style="color: #666666; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"> (30/6/13) <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>Campbeltownto Girvan</u></b> (29/1165nm)</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="color: #666666; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">Wind SSW F5 to F7. Sailed and motorsailed.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="color: #666666; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">Intended to go to Portpatrick or even Peel [Isle of Man]. However, the 30 knot gusts and heavy seas made progress very slow and unpleasant. Turned 90 degrees to port and headed to Givan. Had to wait for over an hour outside the harbour for there to be 1.3 metres of depth needed for entry. A most helpful Harbour Master, Roderick Leitch, met us at the end of the pier on his bike and, having shown us how to avoid getting grounded in the centre of the waterway, directed us to the far right against the pier itself. As we arrived at the brand new pontoon (opened June 20th), the Harbour Master again appeared. In the evening we had excellent real ale at The Roxy and very tasty haggis, neaps, tatties, with Aran mustard sauce. Were well looked after by three young ladies – Claire, Laura and Kaidi. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="color: #666666; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">Depart 0700, Arrive 2120.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="color: #666666; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">Wind SW F2 to F4. Motored.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">On the way to Portpatrick saw a basking shark as it swam slowly across the stern. Had to call in at Portpatrick to purchase diesel but found none available in the harbour. Spotted a dockside Fish and Chip van and had excellent fresh haddock and chips [£5 x 2]. Diane, who runs the stall, and Brian very kindly loaned us two cans and drove us to Stranraer to collect 40 litres of red diesel which we lowered over the dockside down a vertical metal ladder to the boat. We sympathise with the local fishermen who have to bring their own diesel every time they go fishing. In the harbour we saw 4 guillemots on the water. They have nests in the harbour wall – a most unusual ornithological phenomenon that has attracted ‘twitchers’. Motored to Peel and spent the night on a buoy in the outer harbour to await the tide gate opening in the morning.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Richard Stewardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03808569894622806229noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7175785064180347449.post-36469829157557033962013-06-29T00:19:00.001-07:002013-06-29T00:19:54.183-07:00
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="color: #666666; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Day 52</span></u></b><span style="color: #666666; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(26/6/13)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>Loch
Aline to Port Ellen (Islay)</u></b><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>(70/1090nm)</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Depart
0600, Arrive 1830.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Wind
NW F3/4. Sun and cloud. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>All by
engine.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As we entered the Sound of
Islay we encountered a tide of up to 3.9 knots [against us], and had to manoeuvre
in the channel with great care.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Saw Bunnahabhain
distillery.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As we came along the south coast
we saw 3 of the ‘great 12’ distilleries – Ardbeg, Lagavulin and Laphroaig.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="color: #666666; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Day 53</span></u></b><span style="color: #666666; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(27/6/13) <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>Port Ellen</u></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Visited
Laphroaig distillery for a tour.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Very
good value at £5 – one free dram and a Laphroiag whisky glass.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Met Chris and Jan (holidaying on Islay) who
kindly drove us around.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We saw several
red deer and visited an ancient ruined church in the south-east
of the island. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The evening was spent at
the newly rebuilt Islay Hotel listening to traditional music and a fine female <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>soloist singing in Gallic. This was followed
by a nightcap aboard Karla and Frank’s magnificent 55ft aluminium sailing boat from
Kiel who were on a tour of the Western Isles.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="color: #666666; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Day 54</span></u></b><span style="color: #666666; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(28/6/13) <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>Port Ellen</u></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Wind
NW F7 and rain. Decided to postpone the next move to Campbeltown (Mull of Kintyre)
until tomorrow when the wind is forecasted to be less strong .<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Excellent Fish & Chips at the Islay Hotel.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Barman Tom says the hotel may soon get a hand
pump to dispense real ale from the Islay brewery.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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