Yep..........us and countless others today have made the most of fair blighty weather and hit the sound in the hundreds.
I haven't seen so many boats out for such a long time. We arrived about ten thirty to a Marina full of life and some new temporary neighbours opposite. The America,s Cup series hits Plymouth in two weeks time and whilst Millbay has the main attraction, Mayflower has the support vessels and they have started to arrive.
Das bot despite our neglect of her in recent weeks looks swooper, clean and bright topside and the antifouling still looking good. A quick chat with my in-laws over a cup of tea on board and then we were off......taking no chances today we were desperate to get out on the water.
The Mount Edgecombe channel was awash with boats.....makes your soul sing and quick as you know it, the main was up and we were off. It wasn't long before das captain had the genoa out and engine off and we were cruising along at a gentle 4 knots.....we didn't care, it's just nice to hear the water lapping around and the wind (what there was of it) in your hair.
So around the sound we went and then over to Cawsounds for some lunch.....it was packed but spotted a quiet spot on the other side where no-one was about...heaven. Well that was we thought until a 26ft boat decided to drop his pick 10 metres from us!
Das captain and I sat and began to eat our lunch being overlooked.....what is it with some people, then there was retribution.....their anchor was dragging so had to make a hasty retreat. We had our peace and tranquility and privacy back and enjoyed watching the world go by in the afternoon sunshine.
As for now we are wending our way back across the sound and heading up the river past the dockyard, giving the engine a good run out....then homeward bound we shall be.
Lovely day and worth the wait, let's hope we get a few more days like this when we start our hols the week after next.
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I haven't seen so many boats out for such a long time. We arrived about ten thirty to a Marina full of life and some new temporary neighbours opposite. The America,s Cup series hits Plymouth in two weeks time and whilst Millbay has the main attraction, Mayflower has the support vessels and they have started to arrive.
Das bot despite our neglect of her in recent weeks looks swooper, clean and bright topside and the antifouling still looking good. A quick chat with my in-laws over a cup of tea on board and then we were off......taking no chances today we were desperate to get out on the water.
The Mount Edgecombe channel was awash with boats.....makes your soul sing and quick as you know it, the main was up and we were off. It wasn't long before das captain had the genoa out and engine off and we were cruising along at a gentle 4 knots.....we didn't care, it's just nice to hear the water lapping around and the wind (what there was of it) in your hair.
So around the sound we went and then over to Cawsounds for some lunch.....it was packed but spotted a quiet spot on the other side where no-one was about...heaven. Well that was we thought until a 26ft boat decided to drop his pick 10 metres from us!
Das captain and I sat and began to eat our lunch being overlooked.....what is it with some people, then there was retribution.....their anchor was dragging so had to make a hasty retreat. We had our peace and tranquility and privacy back and enjoyed watching the world go by in the afternoon sunshine.
As for now we are wending our way back across the sound and heading up the river past the dockyard, giving the engine a good run out....then homeward bound we shall be.
Lovely day and worth the wait, let's hope we get a few more days like this when we start our hols the week after next.
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Location:Plymouth Sound
