Tuesday 12 May Salcombe to Plymouth

After a very pleasant and peaceful night on the RNSA buoy we woke at around 0600 and decided to get going. Underway at 0716, out of harbour and sailed for about an hour on a foul tack in falling wind. Motor sailed the rest of the way in almost zero wind, arriving at Queen Anne’s Battery Marina (QAB) in Sutton Harbour at around 1144. Met up with Steve and Steph Rodgers, had lunch with them in ‘Waypoint’ – a pleasant bar-restaurant on the marina before heading ‘up homers’ for the night. Fabulous chat and remembering salty dits and salty seadogs. Great night’s kip chez Rodgers.

Wed 13 May Plymouth for a second night

As predicted, F6-7 winds kicked in with showers during the forenoon. Lunch in Waypoint again and made farewells. Lovely visit with the Rodgers’s. Looking at the weather for tomorrow before deciding what to do next. Current plan is to get underway tomorrow around 0700 and head for the Helford River.

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