This was our 2nd visit to this anchorage. Over the last 20 seasons we had visit Scilly 9 times, only once during 18 passages to Scilly or back had we stopped anywhere in Mount’s Bay, and that was after a bad CG forecast in 2013. Back in 2013 we headed for Newlyn after missing the tide for the Lizard Point. And the following day left Newlyn early for Helford, the next land we saw after Newlyn Harbour wall was Black Head because of fog! Last season we decided to explore Mount’s Bay and had great weather for doing so. Vicki wanted to visit again this season and this weeks weather looked the most settled for doing so.
I had another great night’s sleep, this being aboard had certainly helped my sleep pattern. I got out at 0700hrs to make coffee and do some online stuff, ordered a new tiller pilot for delivery next week. I then lifted the outboard from pushpit onto dinghy ready to go ashore later.
We went ashore to the Godolphin for lunch, after taking 1/2hr to get a pint each and looked at the menu we decided to eat elsewhere. We found a cafe called the Chapel Rock up beside the main road. Which did very nicely! Then once enjoyed we headed back to our dinghy and then onto Elektra, where l promptly fell asleep in the sun. We lazed away the afternoon watching the ferry boats go back and forth from the Mount to the shore.
Being a nice day the evening was cooler, so we disappeared blow by 1900hrs to play Scrabble, this time Vicki was victorious, scoring 796 to my 748. Then to bed and another great night’s sleep.
Love Sailing 