January, Elektra on her winter mooringFebruary, Elektra is pulled out for fresh coat of antifoulingMarch, Elektra goes back up onto her winter mooring having been re-launched on 11th MarchApril, first sailing on the 14thMay, some nice sailing days but still very cold for the time of yearEarly June. Fast sail back from Fowey to Gillan on just a 3rd of her genoa, northwest force 6Late June. Enjoying our only nice sunny day in Scilly, the rest of the week was very cold for the time of year (12-14C)July, we had a the the weather to explore Mount’s Bay and anchored Elektra off St Michael’s Mount for 3 nights.Late August we go east, 2 great days of sailing to Fowey and then Cawsands, we then had to motor to SalcombeEarly September we were anchored in Salcombe for 3 nightsLater in the same week we moved to the Yealm River, and returned home via Polgwyn Cove and the Precuil RiverSeptember, another few days to Fowey during lovely hot weatherEarly October, Elektra here sheltering from southerly gale anchored in “Place”Mid October, Elektra is pulled out for winter work ashore at River Boatyard, Gweek.Late October winter work beginsNew Garmin GPSMap 923 chart plotter and wind, depth and log pro fitted, beginning November November, I get on with rebedding the chain plates, other deck fittings and fitting new clutches December, only took me 2 years to find the screw which was leaking fresh water into the saloon! At last a dry cabin.
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