Al joined us for our annual cruise together. This was very nice.
From the Dart we sailed and motored to CSB (Cawsand Bay). An eddy helped Doris get around Start Point.
We anchored and had spag bog.
17 July
We motored in a flat calm to Falmouth. The Visitors' Marina.
We rafted on the outside east-facing side next to Pipedream and Stuart with whom we had a very nice chat. Supper F&C.
18 July
Returning from a walk and a pastie we found many boat in trouble in the wind (F7 Easterly).
Wind. Thunder. Rain. Waves.
The Visitors' Marina was barely tenable but also inescapable.
A local sailor said it was common knowledge that boats were at risk of damage in strong easterlies.
We put 15 fenders including a car tyre between us and Pipedream and spent the afternoon stuffing them back down whenever they popped out. Eventually the wind dropped and the waves settled and we returned variouse fenders to various kind sailors whose boats were moored in better shelter.
Albatross and Pipedream and 15 fenders
I had a chat with the man in the marina office.
Our chat involved ideas like "duty of care" "absence of warning" and "negligence".
He kindly gave us a refund. 'nuff said.
19 July
We motored well up the river to a nice sheltered pontoon and went for a very pleasant walk in Malpas followed by some very pleasant beers in the pub.
20 July
A broad reach in F5 to QAB Marina Plymouth.
Saw several Harbour Porpoises and some White-Beaked Dolphins (possibly). Linda would have known which was which.
Arrived in QAB before a stormy evening and night.
21 July
We had a day off in QAB. This included walking to Cornwall, a boat trip back to Devon, a long walk in the rain and much interesting siteseeing and eating and possibly a little beer.
23 July
According to The Captain's Log Star Date 22-07-17 is absent from the current year's calendar.
Anyway, we left at 0555 got to Start Point by 0830 and were happily moored on the Dart for lunch.
A very pleasant trip with great company in awful weather. Nothing much changes, eh?
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