Beaucette Marina, Guernsey

Monday night's blog by Peter  49:30.15N 02:30.30W

Sunday’s forecast SW Gale 8 was not the preferred weather to be leaving in. However with peak wind going through at 3am (according to Bob) we upped anchor under cloudy skies and a forecast of  5-7 SW veering  NW and decreasing 4.  Our last view of England was the rain drawing a curtain across Anvil Point.

Wind 5-7 SW was accurate but it never veered or decreased.  We bounced across the channel, shot through the Alderney Race (15.4 kts max speed over the ground) then had a tedious tack for the rest.  Serendipity went well into wind with just the staysail and a reefed main.  Coming into the marina had its moments – an 8m wide passage blasted through the rocks sounds plenty big enough till one remembers the boat is has a 5m beam.

Next stop Gibraltar ….