18th to 23rd August
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Route
Getting near home I feel both excited and sad. There are friends to see (and practical niceties like mains electricity, regular shower and clean sheets!) but it’s also the end of the main cruise of the year (and I’m always happier afloat than on land).
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| A brisk sail from Lundy... |
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| ....with playful company... |
From Lundy, leaving before dawn, it was an exhilerating sail south-west around Land’s End and in to anchor outside Mousehole Harbour after dark (not something you want to do in the dark, unless you’ve first seen it in daylight). I'd have stopped on the way but north Cornish coast is uncomfortable with strong onshore winds. A late start next day to await tide at the Lizard, then comfortable sail to Falmouth, where there were more sailing boats than I’ve seen all the rest of the summer together! No peace at all, as you forever peer under genoa, alert and watchful for approaching boats. But anchorage off Trelissick House was exquisite and peaceful, and next day it was easy to view the fine National Trust gardens there and to catch a bus to Truro.
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| Heading for home, around Land's End |
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| Early morning outside Mousehole Harbour |
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View from anchorage off Trelissick House, Falmouth Harbour
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...day trip to Truro...
From Falmouth, the coastline is pleasantly familiar, with convenient overnight stops off Cawsand and in Dartmouth. It was a treat to meet up with old friends for a night in Dartmouth and wonderful to have friends who are happy to share simple food and drink, and chilly nights aboard ‘Misty’.
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| Meal aboard in Dartmouth with Richard and Jill.... |
As Dartmouth filled up for its annual regatta, I sailed home, spending a night at my mooring on a calm and peaceful Exe Estuary, before tidy up and row ashore - just over four months and nearly 3,000 miles after leaving Totnes. I have an interlude of a few days before later summer cruise – somewhere south - probably!
Route So Far Summer 2014 (Click the lefthand icon, if the link opens)
or click here
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| ...Peacefully back on her mooring |
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| ...off Starcross |
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