Summer 2021-Covid Free

With restrictions still in France because of Covid , we are heading along the South Coast and hope to visit the Scilly Isles early June. Read more

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Day 33
Tuesday, May 25, 2021
🌧 13 °C
Altitude: 6 m
England Fowey Harbour 50.33407, -4.6293850°20’3” N 4°37’46” W
Fowey
May 25, 2021 in England ⋅ 🌧 13 °C
A late start on the water after a quick shopping trip - needed a new hoover!
Weather is better i said, let's go to Fowey...another very wet bumpy trip but hopefully we are here ready for the sunshine tomorrow. On arrival we moored up on a bouy but after 1 hour of bouncing around we moved onto a more sheltered pontoon (we hope!). Very wet mooring up and Neil and Sue arrived 15 mins later - drowned rats comes to mind. They had sailed the passage over 6 hours - at least ours only took 2 hours!Read more
Travelerhas Eric used the hoover or new fishing rod yet?
5/25/21Reply
TravelerHe's definitely used the hoover more! May get fish for supper some time in May🤣
5/25/21Reply
TravelerMay 2022!!.. you'd be better going to the chippy for your fish supper
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Day 34
Wednesday, May 26, 2021
⛅ 13 °C
Altitude: 48 m
England Fowey Harbour 50.32721, -4.6343250°19’38” N 4°38’4” W
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Polruan
May 26, 2021 in England ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
Great to wake up to some dry weather with the promise of some sunshine.
Dinghy launched and off we head for a walk around the headland. Fantastic views and an ice cream van on the coastal road - what more could we ask for?
A tour up the River towards Golant in the dinghy with some stunning scenery, before heading out to dinner at the yacht club with Neil and Sue.Read more
Traveleramazing scenery, let's hope you get a run of better weather. enjoy the ice cream
5/29/21Reply
TravelerYou can't beat Kelly's ice cream!
5/29/21Reply
Traveler Is that an isolated danger mark?! X
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TravelerGood job I didn’t wear it when we went to the day maker🤔🤣
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Day 35
Thursday, May 27, 2021
⛅ 14 °C
Altitude: 10 m
England Par 50.33795, -4.6814650°20’17” N 4°40’53” W
Polkerris
May 27, 2021 in England ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
Lovely weather again today so a walk up to the Day mark on Menabilly Point and onto Polkerris for lunch. Very hilly but worth it for the views and steak sandwich at lunchtime. 21000 steps 🚶‍♂️ or 15km later we felt we had earned a Gin and Tonic on the pontoon with Neil and Sue.Read more
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Day 37
Saturday, May 29, 2021 at 10:30 AM
⛅ 15 °C
Altitude: Sea level
England Fowey Harbour 50.3318, -4.6371750°19’54” N 4°38’14” W
Leaving Fowey
May 29, 2021 in England ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
After a cheeky Friday night drink at the Yacht club and dinner on board Fino with Neil and Sue we head off Saturday morning from Fowey.
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Day 37
Saturday, May 29, 2021 at 3:00 PM
⛅ 16 °C
Altitude: Sea level
England Castle Cove 50.15762, -5.0128750°9’27” N 5°0’46” W
St Mawes
May 29, 2021 in England ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
One of best trips on Fino with lovely calm seas and sunshine. Eric decides he is going to catch supper so we slow down and drift for a while.
Dolphins 🐬 had more luck catching fish than we did and popped their heads up to say hello but were camera shy!
On arrival a fleet of square riggers were out in the bay-lovely to watch as we settled onto our bouy.
An hour later whi should arrive next door but Neil and Sue - celebrating their 39th Wedding Anniversary so a beer on shore was in order.Read more
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Day 38
Sunday, May 30, 2021
☀️ 16 °C
Altitude: 9 m
England Portscatho 50.17426, -4.9947650°10’27” N 4°59’41” W
Day out on Percuil River
May 30, 2021 in England ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
Canoe pumped up and off we set. A fairly strong breeze to start with against the tide but the good news was we knew we could just drift back when the tide turned.
As always, once we got up river, sadly a lot of boats just abandoned on the shore banks to rot but some stunning homes hidden away with superb views and their own jetty. Could we be moving again?😜
Relaxing on deck we are disturbed as a fellow yachtie confesses to loosing their dinghy. Eric fortunately saw a dinghy being towed in, so off he goes in Doogle (our dinghy) to take them to shore to collect it!Read more
TravelerLooks amazing guys!! So pleased you’ve found the right spot and the right weather!!
6/1/21Reply
TravelerIt was lovely Ceri. Sitting in Helford River now for a few days - following your tips. X
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Day 39
Monday, May 31, 2021
⛅ 14 °C
Altitude: Sea level
England Helford 50.09788, -5.13650°5’52” N 5°8’10” W
Off to the Helford River
May 31, 2021 in England ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
Very excited today as we have been told so much about this place and it was always in our mind where we wait for good weather before starting our final leg to cross to the Scillies.
Definitely not disappointed on arrival but interesting sail as very choppy easterly winds . Lovely setting for our first evening watching the sun go down......I even burnt my knees!Read more
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Day 40
Tuesday, June 1, 2021 at 11:00 AM
⛅ 16 °C
Altitude: 8 m
England Helford 50.0938, -5.1320450°5’38” N 5°7’55” W
Water exploration
June 1, 2021 in England ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
After a slow snakey paddle to the yacht club to check out the depth of water on the pontoon, we need a drink. Basic error...we forgot to put the fins in the bottom of the csnoe so had no steerage against the tide and wind!
We take a little walk through Helford Village,, calm down,grab a coffee(?) and head back to Fino happy we can get Fino alongside tomorrow to top up our living water 💧Read more
TravelerDid you do a secondary port calculation 😜
6/4/21Reply
TravelerWhat are they🤣🤣
6/6/21Reply
TravelerLohnt sich der Rundgang, der häufig in Reiseführern geschildert wird, also vom Ort zum Creek? Habe den eigentlich für den Juli in unserem Urlaub geplant.
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Day 40
Tuesday, June 1, 2021 at 2:00 PM
☀️ 18 °C
Altitude: 6 m
England Helford 50.10595, -5.1408450°6’21” N 5°8’27” W
Port Navis
June 1, 2021 in England ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
Another day another creek.
With fins attached we head up river to explore Port Navis. Busy stretch of water with lots of families enjoying canoes and the beach. Yet again more stunning properties, a few fish 🐟 and beautiful bay to enjoy our snack.Read more
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Day 41
Wednesday, June 2, 2021
🌧 15 °C
Altitude: 37 m
England Saint Anthony 50.08908, -5.0943250°5’21” N 5°5’40” W
St Antony in Meneage
June 2, 2021 in England ⋅ 🌧 15 °C
A long walk up to the headland over looking the Lizard to asess sea state before our planned departure from the Helford River to Penzance tomorrow. Fab walk through woods and along Gillan creek before heading back through Manaccan for a quick refreshment.Read more
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Day 42
Thursday, June 3, 2021
⛅ 14 °C
Altitude: 5 m
England Penzance Wet Dock 50.11692, -5.5313750°7’1” N 5°31’53” W
Penzance
June 3, 2021 in England ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
Not fancying sitting on a bouy bumping around all night a quick change of plan and we decide to leave early ahead of the ebbing tide as the gate to the harbour closes in Penzance HW+1 eg 12.30!
About 3 miles off we ring to check where the fuel dock is - good job as the harbour master was about to close the gate! Agreeing to keep it open for us we speed up and sneak in and tie up alongside the wall, all snug for a night out on the town in Penzance. Fuel up in the morning and off we go to the Scillies.
Making the most of the sunny afternoon we take a stroll to Newlyn along the seafront before exploring the town-Old Hippie paradise.Read more
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Day 44
Saturday, June 5, 2021 at 10:00 AM
☁️ 14 °C
Altitude: 7 m
England Bryher 49.95401, -6.3540149°57’14” N 6°21’14” W
Bryher
June 5, 2021 in England ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
After a great crossing from Penzance we moor up in New Grimsby Sound on a lovely sunny evening.
Waking up to find the rain has settled in for the day we decide to head off for a walk around Bryher, one of the few inhabited islands in the Scillies.
All very remote and beautiful but didn't get the best views of the Atlantic!Read more
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Day 44
Saturday, June 5, 2021 at 2:30 PM
🌧 14 °C
Altitude: 12 m
England St. Mary's Pool 49.91529, -6.3116449°54’55” N 6°18’42” W
St Marys
June 5, 2021 in England ⋅ 🌧 14 °C
Late afternoon we catch a local ferry to St Mary's as have hotel booked for 2 nights.
Arrive in the rain so off for a B&C in the bath before dinner on land.
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Day 45
Sunday, June 6, 2021 at 9:00 AM
☁️ 13 °C
Altitude: 4 m
England St. Mary's Pool 49.91523, -6.3158949°54’55” N 6°18’57” W
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Birthday morning
June 6, 2021 in England ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
A lovely sunny morning to wake up to on my birthday and go for a stroll around Hugh Town to buy us some goodies. Sunday in Scillies is an old fashioned Sunday - no shops open, so will have to wait till tomorrow to spend my birthday money.Read more
Traveler Beautiful place xx
6/7/21Reply
TravelerHappy birthday Sally...hope you have fun spending your dosh today xx
6/7/21Reply
TravelerThx Lisa....shops closed so gonna try again today x
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Day 45
Sunday, June 6, 2021 at 12:00 PM
⛅ 14 °C
Altitude: 10 m
England Innisidgen 49.93639, -6.2993149°56’11” N 6°17’58” W
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Bike ride around St Marys
June 6, 2021 in England ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
The best way to see the Island is by bike apparently so off we go . Fantastic views that remind us off the Caribbean and sunburnt shoulders to prove the point when we get back!
Dinner well deserved when we get back to the hotel.Read more
Traveler What super photos of you both xx
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Day 46
Monday, June 7, 2021 at 12:00 PM
⛅ 14 °C
Altitude: 6 m
England Tresco 49.95005, -6.3319749°57’0” N 6°19’55” W
Tresco Treck
June 7, 2021 in England ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
A good start this morning as we left St Mary's and I managed to buy 3 bargains in the sales. Taking the 11.15 ferry to Tresco we did not realise we would be dropped at the bottom end of the Island as there was not enough water to get us back to New Grimsby where we had left the dinghy. A long walk with our overnight bags past the old Abbey and finally a refreshing drink in the New Inn before abandoning our bags in the dinghy and carrying on with our tour of the Island.Read more
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Day 46
Monday, June 7, 2021 at 1:00 PM
⛅ 15 °C
Altitude: 12 m
England Northwethel 49.96242, -6.3357249°57’45” N 6°20’9” W
Tresco Old Grimsby
June 7, 2021 in England ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
A lot lighter we head off to look at Helens Pool and the castles on the far side of the Tresco. Fantastic views and rough seas but great island.
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Day 46
Monday, June 7, 2021
⛅ 15 °C
Altitude: Sea level
England East Craggyellis 49.947149, -6.30271149°56’50” N 6°18’10” W
Scillies summary on video
June 7, 2021 in England ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
Small summary of our fun few days
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Day 47
Tuesday, June 8, 2021
⛅ 15 °C
Altitude: 20 m
England Saint Agnes 49.89273, -6.3413449°53’34” N 6°20’29” W
St Agnes
June 8, 2021 in England ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
Another fab island in stunning weather. Even the ferry driver hit the bottom on the way over which reminds you how shallow the waters can be. A friendly chat with a local fisherman to find out how the crab pots were made and beers on the way home whilst waiting for the tide to go out so we didn't get too wet getting back to the dinghy.Read more
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Day 48
Wednesday, June 9, 2021
☁️ 15 °C
Altitude: 33 m
England Hell Bay 49.95816, -6.3560649°57’29” N 6°21’22” W
Foggy Day in Paradise
June 9, 2021 in England ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
Our plans to head to St Martin were scuppered as we woke up to fog and drizzle. Admin and maintenance day before paddling over to Bryher to explore the Western end of the Island.
Reminded us of the moors in Devon both in climate and terrain and even found a camping site - rather them than me tonight!Read more
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Day 49
Thursday, June 10, 2021
☁️ 17 °C
Altitude: 13 m
England Old Kea 50.22864, -5.0157350°13’43” N 5°0’57” W
Leaving the Scillies
June 10, 2021 in England ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
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
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Day 50
Friday, June 11, 2021 at 1:00 PM
⛅ 18 °C
Altitude: 10 m
England Truro 50.26189, -5.047450°15’43” N 5°2’51” W
Dinghy adventure to Truro
June 11, 2021 in England ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
A quiet paddle up the creek at end of river Fal whilst waiting for the tide to turn. We needed enough water to get all the way up to Truro to pick up some petrol for our dinghy and generator.
Following a very narrow shallow flow of water 2 miles all the way after Malpas to Truro, we eventually ran out about 5m from the pontoon in centre of Truro. Out came the oars and we pushed ourselves in the last bit.
Well worth the trip with fuel, food and new shirts for Eric all purchased. Trip home very easy on the fully flooded river!
Lovely day ended with game of scrabble on Lady J with Neil and Sue before they head east in the morning to pick up friends in Plymouth.Read more
TravelerVery nice indeed…if you want an intro to the Bishop of Truro let me know!!
6/13/21Reply
TravelerThat would have been good . .. could have got inside. X
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Day 51
Saturday, June 12, 2021
⛅ 17 °C
Altitude: 16 m
England Old Kea 50.22838, -5.0154250°13’42” N 5°0’56” W
Maintenance and lazy days
June 12, 2021 in England ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
A very enjoyable and peaceful 3 days in the Fal catching up with maintenance and sharing stories with fellow cruisers from Dartford over a BBQ on the pontoon.
Painted the anchor chain and spliced some additional rope onto it -let's hope i did my homework correctly when I watched the video how to splice or we could be floating of out to sea.
Falmouth classic regatta was on and we were treated to several of the old yachts sailing past. Even had a ring side view of one as it came to an abrupt halt opposite the pontoon in the mud - the tide had gone out a little faster than expected!Read more
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Day 52
Sunday, June 13, 2021 at 2:00 PM
☀️ 20 °C
Altitude: 14 m
England Coombe 50.21612, -5.0281750°12’58” N 5°1’41” W
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Trelissick house
June 13, 2021 in England ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
Time for a walk 🚶‍♂️
We take the dinghy over to the jetty of Trelissick house and walk the woodlands around the grounds. Photos say it all.
Traveler Stunning photos!
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Day 53
Monday, June 14, 2021
⛅ 18 °C
Altitude: 2 m
England Helford 50.09761, -5.1377250°5’51” N 5°8’16” W
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Off to the Helford River
June 14, 2021 in England ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
Time to go and find showers and a washing machine!
Lovely trip back down the river and settled in after taking on water at the yacht club - rather nerve racking as the tide was on the way out and the pontoon level dropped below 2m!
Eric starts his engine checks so I head of to find showers and a washing machine! 3 hours later I finally get back after getting stranded on the low tide at the yacht club-good news i got the washing done, bad news showers closed!Read more
Traveler Looks like Eric's printing 😎
6/16/21Reply
TravelerPS Hope you remember what a tennis racquet looks like 🎾🎾🎾🎾🎾🎾
6/16/21Reply
TravelerLovely as this is ,really looking forward to doing some exercise! See you on court soon.....hopefully Mon 12th if room for me.🤞🎾
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