Voyage over on 2nd August!

Colette is now back on her mooring
1800 nm completed since leaving on

29th May

Thanks to all for your messages and sponsorship.
Wed 10 Jun
Fowey to Falmouth
 

We left the beautiful River Fowey in full sunshine and were soon beating down the coast in a light breeze.

As the voyage progressed, the wind eased which allowed Chappie to get out the fishing rod and we were rewarded with the smallest (and unluckiest) mackerel in the Channel.

We beat into St Austell Bay and passed close to the famous Cornish fishing port of Mevagissey. (Can Annette & Gemma spot the flat we took for a late autumn holiday break a few years ago?)

 


St Anthony's head lighthouse, immaculately white, welcomed us as we entered the Fal estuary.

The skies darkened as we approached Falmouth, but the rain held off long enough for us to make a detour up the river 'for old times sake' so we could see where the young David Sapsford earned his spurs at the Restongruet Sailing Club in his first Oppie National Championship.

Soon we were alongside at the municipal marina, a quick beer (whats new?) then excellent pork chops cheffed by Roger and Mike.

Day Run 26nm

Total 426nm

Thu 11 Jun

Falmouth to Newlyn

We were delighted to have another superb sail for Roger's last day with Colette.

Once out of Falmouth it was a sunny beat for the entire passage. The weak foul tide soon gave way to a favourable flow clearing Mannacles Point and then on to the mainland's most southerly part of our cruise past the famous Lizard.

Beware of the innumerarble buoyed lobster pots in the area.


The breeze was force 4 and there was a short chop to contend with as we turned into Mounts Bay.

No luck with the Mackerel feathers; so we made our way into Newlyn where Colette wil enjoy a rest day tomorrow while we wait for Julian and Simon to arrive late Friday night.

Day Run 39nm

Total 465nm

Fri 12 Jun

Day in Newlyn and Penzance

The Mission to Deep Sea Fishermen is a really thriving community hub. We had good showers and an excellent breakfast. The art work inside is worth seeing and the 1st floor Chapel is very charismatic.

While shopping and launderette washing in Penzance we discovered that Newlyn is a much better harbour than Penzance. It is a strong fishing port and we met some really interesting trawlermen to chat with.

We expect Simon and Julian, Chappie's son and son-in-law, to arrive late tonight and they are hoping to sail for the Scillies while Mike and Graham take the train.

Graham has to meet up with Annette and Gemma for a couple of nights in Dundee, returning for Wednesday's passage, probabaly to Milford Haven. The 'Blog' will resume soon after!

 

Day Run 0nm

Total 465nm
 
 

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