Well here we are in Falmouth. The saga continues.
The electric problem appeared to be solve, and we left Plymouth in hailstorm on Sunday. Going out through Plymouth sound we spotted the fin of a basking shark! There are supposedly lots around the Lizard, we shall see.
Two reefs were called for in the fresh force 5 round Rame head, and we made good speed towards Fowey. It was really blowing quite hard by the time we dropped the sails and headed for the entrance, passing a J24 open meet just outside the harbour. Evidently Duncan Mcarthy of Parkstone Y.C. was there. As we passed the Js the instruments went down again. Luckily Fowey is deep all the way, and we managed to tie up to the floating pontoon.
A water taxi and walk around the town, but decided against Sams for supper (can't go out every night).
Forecast was for wind again, but decided to try for Falmouth. The instruments seemed to be working again. Putting up the sails outside the harbour I spotted a huge fish, white, and about eight feet long, swimming under the boat. Not sure what it was, but I don't think it was a dolphin.
The force 4/5 forecast turned out to be a force 5/6 and 7, with occational gusts up to 29knots.
Intruments failed again in the lumpy seas off Dodman point. We were making 6+ knots, with two reefs and partly furled jib. Not quite able to make the right angle, so five miles from Falmouth started the iron jib and motored into an increasing wind. Blowing the top end of a 6 by now. Only saw 2 other sailing boats all day.
Coming into Falmouth with no depth instruments proved interesting. We edged up the chanel towards Falmouth marina, to stop gently on the mud, smack on low tide, just outside the marina. We were then informed the deeper chanel was to Port of the marked channel, and having got off, came into the fuel pontoon. Transfering from there to a tight berth with a force 6 still blowing was a challenge, but we made it without hitting anything........just.
Now to sort out the electics again. And the shore power is also tripping out now.
Here are a couple of pics.
Hi Les and Gail
ReplyDeleteYou seem to be having a hairy time. It is great to be able to keep in touch. Look forward to your next blog.
G and I
Obviously no one should go out at the same time as you if they want a gentle sail!! Hope instruments get sorted soon
ReplyDeleteMissed you on the WAGS week
ReplyDeletebut we had lots of fun Poetry recitals evrynight- well limericks and dirty odes mostly with a stanley Holloway and a Pam Ayres thrown in Fancy dress consisted of head gera this year with an Olympic theme I must say that our Tony won the day mostly especially with his Olympic torch last night - which was a big red wig like the Olympic mascot!!!
There is a really good Public Art Galeery in Falmouthh and
ofcourse in Newlyn ther is Penlee House which has loads of Newlyn Art(Fisherman etc.19century stuff- not modern so you can actually see what the painting is of!- Don't let Ron know I said that!)
We are now turning ourselves around in 2 weeks to go off to Ireland for a month - will keep in touch
Gald you are safe - seas sound abit too much ofr me
Hope all your gizzmos keep working!!! lol J& Rxx
congratulations classis photo of grandparents - open a bottle of bubbly big smiles, no disturbed nights for us, been there got the puke down the tee shirt - well done - we crossed over from Islay to Portrush somewhere out there you can see Scotland Ireland N and S , England, I.O.M and Wales - you are doing very well keep going - great WAGS meet - Ron
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