Gemini1's Web Diary - Bypassing the Goodwin Sands to the White Cliffs of Dover

Bypassing the Goodwin Sands to the White Cliffs of Dover

Gemini1

Tue 10 Sep 2019 23:47

Ramsgate was an historically interesting port, with lots to see. Sadly I bade farewell to my co-owner, Simon, who had to get back to London, but Ian Purkis remained with me as great company for the sail/motorsail to Dover.

Farewell to Ramsgate

Sailing west by passing the Goodwin Sands

The white Cliffs of Dover

Farewell to Simon

This evening was spent in the Royal Cinque Ports Yacht Club, with impressive historical links and great hospitality.

As for tomorrow the weather looks bad for further sailing as the winds increase measurably. Dover is not a natural place to spend time, when further west beckons, but prudence may mean sitting still for a day or two.
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Blog Entries

2019

Nov 2019

Thu 14 Nov 15:04
- Position 50:51.0N, 01:18.50W The Start

Sep 2019

Sun 22 Sep 17:20
- Equipment
Fri 20 Sep 09:11
- The last couple of days of the circumnavigation
- The last couple of days of the circumnavigation
Wed 18 Sep 17:57
- Position 50:41.35N, 01:56.81W
- ROUND BRITAIN VOYAGE COMPLETED
Tue 17 Sep 06:09
- The past few days and family reflection.
Mon 16 Sep 11:37
- Back to familiar waters
- Position 50:41.67N, 01:06.09W
Sun 15 Sep 17:38
- Position: 50.47.53N, 01:06.95W
- Farewell Shoreham, now on route to Haslar Marina
Sat 14 Sep 17:13
- Position 50:49,85N, 0:14.15W
Fri 13 Sep 14:38
- Position 50:47.51N, 0:19.54E
Tue 10 Sep 23:47
Mon 9 Sep 18:06
- Position 51:19.68N, 01:25.25E
Tue 3 Sep 10:11
- River Ore to Shotley Marina - A quick dash
- Position 51:57.58N, 01:16.59E
Mon 2 Sep 15:03
- Position 52:05.23N, 01:32.28E
Sun 1 Sep 22:19
- A Day out in Lowestoft
- A Rest in Lowestoft

Aug 2019

Sat 31 Aug 11:28
- Position 52:28.35N, 01:45.04E
Fri 30 Aug 18:42
- Position 52:36.37N, 01:43.43E
Thu 29 Aug 08:16
- A Long Day(+) and Passage through Windfarm Alley
Wed 28 Aug 22:10
- Position 52:57.53N,0:51.05E
Tue 27 Aug 22:12
- Position 53:54.69N, 0:09.23W
Mon 26 Aug 17:05
- Scarborough to Bridlington - Sails up at last
- Position 54:04.81N, 0:11.51W
Sun 25 Aug 21:51
- Whitby to Scarborough
- Position 54:17.01N, 0:23.31W
Sat 24 Aug 23:15
- Today’s Photos (continued)
- Hartlepool and On to Whitby
- Position 54:28.98N, 0:36.67W
Wed 21 Aug 11:56
- Position: 54:41.53N, 01:12.05W
Tue 20 Aug 21:38
- Position:54:57.71N, 01:27.05W
Mon 19 Aug 16:46
- A short, more leisurely passage today to proximity of Newcastle city centre
- Position 54:57.95N, 01:34.35W
Sun 18 Aug 19:47
- Position 55:07.19W, 01:29.76W
Sat 17 Aug 23:17
- Eyemouth to Amble Today
- Position 55:20.19N, 01:35.16W
Fri 16 Aug 15:39
- Dunbar to Eyemouth
- Moved on after difficult night
Thu 15 Aug 17:54
- No Room in the Inn
- Position 56:00.35N, 02:31.01W
Wed 14 Aug 17:15
- From your Guest Editor...
- A good day today: Stonehaven to Arbroath
- Position 56:33.34N, 02:35.03W
Tue 13 Aug 17:55
- Through a wind farm today
- Position 56:57.59N, 02:12.00W
- Out of the Moray Firth continuing Southwards
Mon 12 Aug 15:22
- Position: 57:29.77N, 01:47.49W
Sat 10 Aug 16:09
- Correction on Date of Reaching Arbroath
- Daughter Clare has now joined me
- Final approach into the tiny port of Whitehills
- Position: 57:40.81N, 02:34.70W
Fri 9 Aug 15:26
- Lossiemouth in the wind and rain
- Helmsdale to Lossiemouth and stuck there
Thu 8 Aug 11:04
- Position: 57:43.42N, 03:16.72W
Wed 7 Aug 16:06
- Out of Wick heading South into the driving rain
- Position: 58:06.87N, 03:38.88W
Mon 5 Aug 13:14
- Position 58:26.38W, 03::05.06W
Sun 4 Aug 14:20
- Scallops Gifted to us
- Stromness around islands in Scapa Flow (site of scuttl ing of the German fleet in 1919), mooring alongside a fishing jetty in St Margaret’s Hope Bay,
- Position 58:49.93N, 02:57.71W
- Position: 58:57.17N, 02:59.18W
Sat 3 Aug 22:23
- Scrabster to Stromness, Orkneys
- Scrabster near Thurso
- Position 56:12.72N 05:33.40W
- Position 58:57.87N, 03:17.65w
- Now holed up in Scrabster, 1 ½ miles from Thurso for provisions
- Kinlochbervie to Loch Eriboll and rounding Cape Wrath
- Loch Eriboll
Fri 2 Aug 12:56
- Position 58:36.67N, 03:33.02W
Thu 1 Aug 12:37
- Position 58:29.74N, 04:39.89W

Jul 2019

Wed 31 Jul 22:39
- At last a move from Stornaway
- Position: 58:27.35N, 05:02.96W
Tue 30 Jul 20:30
- Crew Change
Mon 29 Jul 09:59
- A Short Hop to Stornaway
- Position: 58:12.61N, 06:23.37W
Sun 28 Jul 16:06
Sat 27 Jul 14:14
- Position: 58:08.87N, 05:14.95W
Fri 26 Jul 16:15
- Entering Loch Gairloch and tiny Flowerdale Bay Marina
- Position: 57:42.65N, 05:41.06W
Thu 25 Jul 09:05
Wed 24 Jul 13:54
Tue 23 Jul 13:36
- New Crew at Oban
- Position 56:37.19N, 06:4.00W
Sat 20 Jul 12:18
Fri 19 Jul 06:35
Wed 17 Jul 15:48
Mon 15 Jul 17:32
Wed 10 Jul 20:30
Sat 6 Jul 09:22
Fri 5 Jul 13:06
- Position at 4 July: 54:13.319W 004:41.930W
Wed 3 Jul 09:08

Jun 2019

Fri 28 Jun 22:46
Thu 27 Jun 17:50
Sun 23 Jun 21:19
Wed 19 Jun 22:28
Sat 15 Jun 07:03
- Progress continues
Fri 14 Jun 14:43
- 50:20.593N, 004:37.082W
Wed 12 Jun 19:35
- Position 50:20.66N, 03:33.96W Now in Dartmouth
- Position 50:51.0N, 01:18.50W The Start

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