St Ives-Padstow-Scilly Isles (St Agnes, Bryher)-Solva-Bardsey Is.- Caenarfon-Holyhead
Route+Pics
Route
If you were in a powerboat you might choose a more direct route from Cornwall to Anglesey! But wind, tides, crew preferences and commitments led to a zig-zaggy sort of course. (We did know where we were!) A lot of calm weather has been interspersed with good days’ sailing and brisk winds.
Cornwall and Isles of Scilly are magical and doubly so whilst fresh and empty before the height of summer. I gather we were the first visitors of the year to moor off the island of Bryher, and certainly the first to use the cosy functional boatyard shower.
It’s been sobering to realise, if we hadn’t already, how learned are the Welsh; and in local quizzes (Solva pub and Royal Welsh Yacht Club) 'Misty' crew performance has been nothing short of shocking -despite onboard heavyweight brain power of Lori and Paul. In contrast, performance in Misty’s little galley has been brilliant and we’ve eaten well and are as plump as overfed seals.
What of my crew? Dot left at Caenarfon, Paul and Lori, today, at Holyhead, so there’s now a spell of single-handed sailing.
Lori has been working hard to sail round Britain and is raising money for charity. Please have a look at the website and contribute to some worthy causes: www.virginmoneygiving.com/lorimurdock
Enough: here are some pictures. Without Dot aboard, photo quality is the best I can achieve!
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| Anchored off Porthminster Beach, St Ives |
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| Popular spot, St Agnes, Scilly |
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| First oystercatchers, Scilly |
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| Beached in Green Bay, Bryher, Scilly |
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| Rocks to west of Bryher |
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| Sailing across to Wales |
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| ...a rolly overnight anchorage off Bardsey Island |
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| Caenarfon |
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| Procession through the Menai Straights ('Swellies' ahead) |
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