50:38.88N  03:25.94W

 

Fri.  Osborne Bay IOW. Early Morgen Bad to freshen up after a night at anchor, then off to Cowes for some shopping. Middle of Cowes Week, total mayhem. Fun passage out of the Solent past the Needles, ducking and weaving to get through the racing fleets. Lovely cruise along the Dorset coastline and anchored in Portland Harbour. More BBQ mackerel on back deck.

 

Sat. Round Portland Bill in thick morning mist, then a fabulous, engine off, sunny sail across Lyme Bay. Escorted into the Exe by a posse of ribs, then tied alongside Compass Rose whilst waiting for the tide to rise.

Finally into Lympstone Brook with six inches below the keel. Big welcome party waiting to help us moor up, then PARTY TIME!