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The 2019-20 winter was stormy and wet so no winter work was done until Elektra came out of the water at the end of February to have her 36 year old Buhk DV20 diesel engine replaced with a modern Yanmar 3YM20. While she was out I washed, polished and anti-fouled her. Also fitted her newContinue reading “Summing up for the 2020 Season”

After two weeks catching up with my work it looked like we could get away for another week aboard but the weather seemed to have other ideas! From mid week it was forecasted to get wet and windy. After thinking of heading up to Fowey we decided it would be better to stay close toContinue reading “Gillan to Precuil River”

After a lovely relaxing time anchored in Place on Saturday in great weather, it was time to head home for work on Monday. Sunday 13th September After a lazy start and brunch we weighed anchor at 1115hrs and sailed slowly back towards Gillan, picking up our mooring in Gillan at 1345hrs having logged 6nm. WeContinue reading “Place to Gillan and then Carne”

Monday 28th September After a restful weekend away the plan had been to stay until Tuesday but we ran out of water so decided to go back Monday instead. It looked like we were going to have to beat back into a southwesterly, having motored down the Precuil River our first tack took us overContinue reading “Back to Gillan before the bad weather”

After going home for showers and to get a few things we needed on Thursday, we had the rest aboard, we were on holiday and R&R was needed. Friday 11 September Just a little short sail over Falmouth Bay to Place was our next plan, we weighed anchor at 1340hrs, motored out of Gillan andContinue reading “Gillan to Place”

After a few nice days in Looe we had made friends with Rob and Karen, we invited them for drinks and a chat one evening and they in turn the next. It turned out we had been in the same anchorage out in Scilly at the same time back in 2018. It had been theirContinue reading “Looe to Portmellon”

Wednesday 9th September After the bright lights of Looe we had a wonderful quiet dark night an anchor sleeping well into the morning. There was no rush to get away because the tide stream wasnt with us until 1330hrs. After eating brunch we weighted anchor at 1205hrs and motored out around Chaple Point before settingContinue reading “Portmellon to Gillan”

Saturday 5th September Our plan had been to sail early from Fowey to Salcombe today but being in Gorran Haven there didn’t seem to be much wind so we decided to head to Looe. The wind did fill in later but by that time the tidal stream was running against us again, it wasn’t aContinue reading “Looe.”

After 3 weeks of work and no sailing l was looking for another holiday before the autumn flush of grass. Friday 4th September The plan was to go aboard on Friday and sail to Fowey. But by the time we had collected all our stores together and got aboard to stow them we knew theContinue reading “Another Holiday!”