Motoring
Moorglade's Voyage
Ted Wilson
Sat 20 Jul 2013 15:36
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Our position is 47:45.612N 13:27.807W
Distance logged in last 24 hours 114Nm
Distance to Start Point
423Nm
Late yesterday afternoon the wind went East and
became light, so the engine was finally started. Through the night the wind gave
us a little help but the engine continued to be our main propulsion, and that is
still the situation. Looking at today's gribs we will be motoring for at least
another 24 hours but the good news is that the Easterly winds in the channel
which have been such a stable feature are finally giving way to a southerly and
then south Westerly wind. Plenty can happen yet but we are hoping to be broad
reaching up to Start Point on Tuesday evening and with a bit of luck and a few
more revs on the engine we will be in the River Dart before dark. After clearing
customs I hope to get John and Richard back to the Exe on Thursday.
This afternoon, a boat that is more or less
upright, a progressively calmer sea, and hot water is tempting the crew into the
shower.
We are starting to see more traffic, both
freighters and fishing boats,but as the visibility is quite poor, 1.5 to 2
miles, mostly on the AIS and the radar, which has been warmed up for the first
time.
Running a Start Point waypoint which is more or
less our final destination and having weather predictions beyond our ETA gives
an almost there feeling. but in reality Bolt Head is not just over the horizon.
There is plenty yet to do and we know things can change but one cannot help
thinking of the comforts to be enjoyed ashore, starting with a decent pint or
two and a good steak and chips.
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