The Last Leg
We had arrived in Weymouth in soaking rain, strong winds and rising seas, very glad of the refuge.
After this experience, we were not keen to set off the following day with continuing rain and strong winds forecast. So we took the opportunity of a final day of "holiday" away from home and explored the Weymouth sea front after the rain had passed through. Our holiday theme extended to cream cakes for tea and a final meal out in the evening - lovely :)
The next day, it was finally time to set off on our last leg back to Plymouth Sound.
It had been so frustrating to be stuck in port many times over the past week due to the gale force westerly winds.
The sun shone brightly as we set off in favourable but light easterly winds to pass close inshore round Portland Bill. What a difference this was compared to our last time at sea! The Bill can be a menacing place for small boats in bad weather.
It was rather nice to be sailing home, albeit rather slowly, in this lovely weather. We didn't mind when later we had to turn the engine on to supplement our sail power as it was such a beautiful day.
My attempts at fishing could just be classed as successful although my fish was so small that I threw it back! I hauled in the line as we were sailing too fast for fishing after this.
Night fell as we approached Start Point and soon afterwards a bright full "harvest" moon rose to light our sky.
Although the tide was now against us, we made good progress towards our goal of Cawsand Bay at the western entrance to Plymouth Sound.
We finally slipped into Cawsand Bay at half past midnight and found a place to drop anchor away from unlit buoys or other boats. Time for sleep.
Later that morning, we awoke to more bright sunlight and set about tidying Rapport in preparation for coming home.
We needed to wait for a rising tide with enough water to allow us to row ashore at Weir Quay.
After this experience, we were not keen to set off the following day with continuing rain and strong winds forecast. So we took the opportunity of a final day of "holiday" away from home and explored the Weymouth sea front after the rain had passed through. Our holiday theme extended to cream cakes for tea and a final meal out in the evening - lovely :)
The next day, it was finally time to set off on our last leg back to Plymouth Sound.
It had been so frustrating to be stuck in port many times over the past week due to the gale force westerly winds.
The sun shone brightly as we set off in favourable but light easterly winds to pass close inshore round Portland Bill. What a difference this was compared to our last time at sea! The Bill can be a menacing place for small boats in bad weather.
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| Rounding a Very Peaceful Portland Bill in the Sunshine :) |
It was rather nice to be sailing home, albeit rather slowly, in this lovely weather. We didn't mind when later we had to turn the engine on to supplement our sail power as it was such a beautiful day.
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| Lyme Bay - A Bright and Beautiful Day to be at Sea |
My attempts at fishing could just be classed as successful although my fish was so small that I threw it back! I hauled in the line as we were sailing too fast for fishing after this.
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| Truly a Sprat of a Mackerel! |
Night fell as we approached Start Point and soon afterwards a bright full "harvest" moon rose to light our sky.
Although the tide was now against us, we made good progress towards our goal of Cawsand Bay at the western entrance to Plymouth Sound.
We finally slipped into Cawsand Bay at half past midnight and found a place to drop anchor away from unlit buoys or other boats. Time for sleep.
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| Anchored in Cawsand Bay - waiting the tide |
Later that morning, we awoke to more bright sunlight and set about tidying Rapport in preparation for coming home.
We needed to wait for a rising tide with enough water to allow us to row ashore at Weir Quay.
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