Lay-Up September 2005

Left Kingswear moorings around 09:30 and moved to Dartside Quay for winter lay-up. All secured ashore in middle quarry by 11:30.

River Yealm to Dartmouth

Left visitor Pontoon on the Yealm just after 09:00. Sailed in light south easterly winds up to Prawle point thereafter motored to Dartmouth as the wind faded and rain set in.

Fowey to River Yealm

Left Fowey mid morning and had a fabulous sail until the wind died around 16:00. Motored into the Yealm and moored on the first visitors pontoon.
Enjoyed another fine meal in the ship inn.

Salcombe to Fowey via Cawsand

Beautiful day but no wind. Depart Salcombe mid morning and motor to Cawsand in Plymouth Sound where we anchor for a couple of hours for sightseeing and a pint. Small dinghy not really suitable for two adults in other than flat calm still conditions. We make it ashore OK.


Approaching Cawsand



From the local pub interior. Pub is located just up the hill in Cawsand


Leave Cawsand at around 16:30 and motor to Fowey. All fast Fowey town quay at 20:30 then head ashore for shower and dinner. Thence to Visitor buoy S7 which was again lassoed first time by MG.

Decided to spend another day (7th) in Fowey making some tourism and taking a long walk out to the daymark which was unfortunately closed.
Fowey Mooring Charge £24.00 for two nights.

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Daymark from Coastal path.

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Daymark Entrance


Salcombe

Depart Dartmouth 11:00. Reasonable sail to Salcombe where all fast to buoy at 15:10. MG excellent at lassooing mooring buoy.
Water taxi ashore for a quick pint at the Fortescue Inn, thence to the library for E-Mail and a nice walk most of the way to Bolt head before returning to the Fortescue for dinner.


Approaching Prawle point from the east with Bolt Head visible in the background.



Inbound Salcombe Harbour

Dartmouth

Arrived Dartmouth late morning with crew (MG) for one week trip. Ideally to Guernsey but if weather unfavourable then we will head west.

Take bunkers in Dartmouth. 150 litres @ £0.67p. 21 Litres in Jerry can. 129 litres in fuel tank.

Spend evening on RDYC berth. Dinner in the excellent Windjammer.