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Looking at the forecast and tide, l needed to get Elektra back into Carne Creek by 1100hrs because of strong east wind on Monday. So l pulled up the anchor at 0930hrs, l had the engine running just in case it was needed, but it wasn’t. Unrolling the genoa Elektra was logging 1.8-2kts and withContinue reading “A coming heat wave, but l needed to get home.”

Having spent some time in Fowey in the fog and misty rain, l decided it was time to leave. The tide wasn’t going to be going our way until 1340hrs. But I knew because of the forecast of little or no wind that the passage would be mainly motoring. So by 1100hrs l was fedContinue reading “Fowey to St Mawes”

When l was enjoying Bill and Sally’s company the evening before. Richard Banks and his friend Peter had arrived aboard “Spirited” Richard’s Starlight 36. Richard and sent me an email which l hadn’t seen until l returned to Elektra just before dark. Via email l asked what they were planning for Friday, Richard said goingContinue reading “A day on a swing mooring in Fowey”

With arrangements for Vicki’s funeral done, l thought a few more days aboard would be good. The forecast southly force 3-4, looked good for getting to Fowey, l had only ever done it once before on my own, so l was slightly worried at the prospect. On Thursday 18th June at 0720hrs l dropped Elektra’sContinue reading “Trying for Fowey alone.”

With lots going on for Tuesday, it was time to head back on Monday, quite a different day, it was overcast. I either had to leave before low water or after low water. If l went early, l would have to wait in Gillan Harbour on Elektra’s mooring for the tide to come back in,Continue reading “Time to head back”

Sunday started a little hazy, but cleared to become hot and sunny, in hind sight l should have dabbed on the sun cream but l hadn’t seen much sun this year and it wasn’t until the end of the day l realised, l was sun burnt. If Vicki was here, she would have made sureContinue reading “Hot and sunny”

When l got out on Saturday morning while sorting out my breakfast, l found the water tank was empty, no pot of tea this morning then, so l poured myself a mug of milk to take my tablets. Elektra went aground about 0830hrs and l contacted Robert to say suggest he arrives at 1215hrs toContinue reading “Marooned!”

After 10 days of wind and rain, a spell of nice weather is forecasted. A few days aboard would allow me to rest after looking after Vicki. On Friday 12th June after sorting out some paperwork regarding Vicki’s finances in the morning. I planed to sail over to Place in the Precuil River. I hadContinue reading “Good forecast and a few days aboard”

My wife Vicki passed away in the early hours of Sunday 7th June. Although l am sad l was relieved Vicki wasn’t in pain anymore. I was trying to keep myself busy, to avoid moping around the house. After tidying away some of Vicki’s clothes and had to drive over to the health centre toContinue reading “8th June”