Towards the end of Monday the easterly blow itself out and a quiet night followed. We had been at anchor in the Precuil River for 6 nights. On the Monday the insurance came up with a settlement on my claim after the fire, not full costs but a good amount anyway. I needed to get home and scan some documents to send to the insurance to claim my refund.
So on Tuesday we got Elektra slowly ready to head back across Falmouth Bay to Gillan. There wasn’t any hurry as we wanted the swell from the day before to ease off before we crossed Falmouth Bay. The wind was meant to be northeast force 3-4 but there didn’t seem much in the Precuil River. I didn’t think our mainsail would help much so didn’t bother unwrapping it. Out in the entrance to the Carrick Roads there were lots of yachts with full sail up not moving very quickly. I am always amazed by the amount of yachts which go to sea when there isn’t any wind! Out looking in all directions l could see about 40 plus yachts under full sail almost dead in the water. I had started to get the genoa out, but looking around decided not to, and to continue to motor.
Once out into Falmouth Bay, it became a uncomfortable swell, side on 4ft waves with almost no wind, motoring fast was very nasty, so slowed her down. We motored into Gillan and dropped anchor inside the moorings as our mooring was in an exposed position.
Then as Vicki packed up ready to go ashore, l got the dinghy into the water and the outboard onto the dinghy. Then we went ashore and home in the pickup.
I got on with computer work and scanning the documents for the insurance. Vicki had a shopping order deliver booked and we both had showers while we were home. It didn’t seem long and we were picking up and going out the door again. Back out at Elektra the slop had eased quite a bit more, making it easier to load and lift the outboard onto the pushpit and dinghy onto her davits, ready for a fairy early start next morning.
Love Sailing 