We enjoyed the next day off in the Yealm River, while l arranged berth in Mayflower Marina for Elektra on Thursday.
Being a member of the CA, l could get 50% off one night every month, that was quite a saving off the full price of £41 per night.
I emailed Keith of PR Systems to say we were now in Plymouth area they had already agreed to do the work but we hadn’t fixed the day. We agreed on Thursday.
And so on Wednesday about an hour before low water we cast off at 1300hrs and slowly motored Elektra out of the Yealm River and once clear of the entrance set the genoa alone towards Mayflower Marina only 7-8nm away. There wasn’t any hurry and in the lovely weather, it was nice to be just doodling along. At 1500hrs l got on the VHF ch80 to the marina. Bit of a slight panic as l didn’t know the exact layout of the marina when the reply was “your on B26, fenders and lines to starboard” But zooming the chart plotter, l could see the layout and so Vicki motored Elektra slowly in the right direction will l got busy doing the lines and fenders. The marina guy was there to take lines as we arrived.
Since we last went in a marina, back in 2018, Vicki has become less able. I used to do the engine when mooring and Vicki would do the lines and fenders. But we the reverse roles, we were both very thankful of the marina help when we arrived.
The marina guy, handed me the marina guide, and we sorted Elektra out before going for showers and into the office to pay.
With water available from a hose, it was to big an opportunity to miss, and so l filled up her water tank! But with the free shore power, l didn’t hook up, because Elektra’s solar charging system does all her needs.
After my shower l was sitting drinking a pint in “Jolly Jack’s” waiting for Vicki to get back from her shower. And Keith emailed to say the marina guys will take your lines when you get here. I replied “all done, l am having a pint in Jolly Jack’s. We agreed time tomorrow for them to start work.
Love Sailing 