Leaving the Scillies

Another foggy day with a difference.
8am on the dot the Royal Yacht squadron fire a Canon across the Scillies and the flotilla of approx 20 boats, that have arrived over the past 2 days, all hoist their string of signal flags. Apparently they had all sailed here together from Cowes in order to celebrate Prince Phillips 100th birthday. It was a very pretty sight but a shame we could only see the closest few boats because of the fog.
Waiting till 11am to set off hoping the fog would clear made no difference so we headed out and slowly navigated our way around the islands before heading east across the traffic separation zones off the end of Cornwall. All in all a slow crossing but well worth it as a warm greeting and a Gin and Tonic was waiting for us on arrival at Malpas, up the river Fal.Read more