Well here we are in Cork, thanks to Gail and Tom. Not much tha,nks to me..AKA Huueeeeeee.

We had a cracking sail from Falmouth to Scilly, where we spent a lovely day walking around St. Mary's. We were there just before the start of the World Pilot Gigg championship, with 130 giggs from as far afield as Holland, Swanage and lots from Cornwall. They have been arriving since November. Sadly we couldn't stay for the event.

The sail to Scilly was dead downwind, with a couple of gybes. We tried the cruising chute but it was too broad, so we resorted to poled out jib. Gail and I were not confident enough for the kite, as force 5 was forecast. We still managed 6+ knots and went from Falmouth ebtrance to St Mary's in 11.5 hours.

The sail to Cork started off with little wind, and we motored for the first four hours to charge the batteries. All the electonics were working for a change.

Rounding scilly we hoisted sails and turned the engine off, with a building wind on a tightish reach. We cracked along at 6.5 knots. After a few hours we put in one reef, followed a few hours later , just before dark by a second, and half furled jib.

At this point, I decided the pasty I'd eaten was only on loan, and went over the side, followed by several other locations, sink, W.C. and cockpit. I was from then on no use to Gail and Tom, and collapsed into my bunk. The sea was very uncomfortable, having fetched down the whole Irish sea.

We made excellent time and arrived in Cork harbour around 8am, having taken 22 hours for 147 nautical miles.

We are now safely tied up in the Royal Cork Yacht Club, reputedly the oldest in the world, founded in 1720.

Leaving Falmouth

Pictures of the trip to follow when downloaded. Attatched are a few so far.