49:27.3N 2:32.0W

 

1 May – Good forecast so go for it

 

Depart Dartmouth 0600

Arrive St Peter Port harbour pontoons 1730 74 miles

Sunny and v cold, NE f4/5 all the way

 

God it was cold getting up in the dark and putting on ski undies. BBC shipping  forecast was good. Cast off in no wind as first sign of dawn. Wind soon picked up for a nice fast reach most of the way. Ended up a bit too far E so dead downwind for last few miles, and gybed over for a fast sail down the little Russel with favourable tide. No other craft seen all day, and the marina was empty too – I wonder why! V pleasant meal and beer (Guinness) ashore in The Boathouse, and then found one chamber of the duck half empty for the paddle back. Looked at tides for the next leg and decided to come in over the sill for easy access, and some power for the fan heater and kettle (for Jane’s hot water bottle).

 

2 May- did lots of boat chores.Managed to find the spare duck valve.  R trailed around St PP to find “DRAGONFLY” and “LYMPSTONE” so the transom could be renamed as the previous display had been removed to fit Leon’s stainless gash bin (for stowing the kedge anchor). Bought last “English” stores from M&S. Bbeans and sausages for supper – yum yum. Exit marina 2200 for a few hours on the harbour pontoons ready for an early start.