Today the tide would be very much in our favour until early afternoon so there was no pressing urgency to get under way.
After a late breakfast we sailed off the anchor just before eleven although we had to have the engine running to power the anchor capstan
Even so, we still had voltage drop issues and it is nuisance (and potentially damaging to other systems). The capstan really needs a dedicated battery as close to the chain locker as possible. It's on the list!
We were close hauled out of the Roach and in quite a brisk breeze too. With big spring tides I ventured to suggest a fast run upriver might be in the offing.
Of course., the wind dropped and shifted to make the trip up to Fambridge a genteel run with the sails goosewinged much of the way.
Very pleasant it was too and we very nearly sailed onto the pontoon but I misjudged the moment to luff up and had to hit the engine starter and motor the last few yards.
Almost exactly two hours after weighing anchor we were alongside. A pub lunch beckoned after which we spent the afternoon tidying the boat, putting our kit on the car and swabbing the decks.
After eating on board we repaired to the pub once more for a drink or two before retiring for the night
After a late breakfast we sailed off the anchor just before eleven although we had to have the engine running to power the anchor capstan
Even so, we still had voltage drop issues and it is nuisance (and potentially damaging to other systems). The capstan really needs a dedicated battery as close to the chain locker as possible. It's on the list!
We were close hauled out of the Roach and in quite a brisk breeze too. With big spring tides I ventured to suggest a fast run upriver might be in the offing.
Of course., the wind dropped and shifted to make the trip up to Fambridge a genteel run with the sails goosewinged much of the way.
Very pleasant it was too and we very nearly sailed onto the pontoon but I misjudged the moment to luff up and had to hit the engine starter and motor the last few yards.
Almost exactly two hours after weighing anchor we were alongside. A pub lunch beckoned after which we spent the afternoon tidying the boat, putting our kit on the car and swabbing the decks.
After eating on board we repaired to the pub once more for a drink or two before retiring for the night
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| Big tides at Fambridge and a rare breed of wader! |
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