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After arrival in Scilly on Saturday evening we had sunshine but we knew the forecast for Sunday was poor so we put up Elektra’s cockpit enclosure. The forecast l had seen was for force 4 gusting 6 with rain but  l gathered later that the met Office increased the the wind forecast last minute. WeContinue reading “We love Scilly”

Every year we plan to get out to Scilly but with my job restrictions and finding the weather to go we only manage it one year in three. I don’t like to say we are going until on passage. Over the years of our cruising since 2006 we have managed to get to  Scilly 2009,Continue reading “Scilly!”

The next weekend we had planed to go and see our family but with three days of rain in the week and loads more work in a new garden, I had to stay home. Vicki went by herself leaving me to working on until late Saturday evening. On Sunday I went out to Elektra atContinue reading “Over worked”

After a good week at work Vicki and I were keen to get back aboard and enjoy the great weather. With home jobs needing doing on Friday the earliest we could get aboard was 2hrs after high water by which time Elektra was grounded and the tide was falling fast. With just enough water toContinue reading “Weekend 4-6th June”

After a great day on Saturday with the rally, bar-b-que and live music in the evening. New friends had been made by members including us. Sunday 30th May On Sunday the forecast was redued from easterly force 4 gusting 6 to easterly force 4 gusting 5. Lots of Sadler’s left early to head back toContinue reading “Fowey to Carne Creek”

Friday 28th May The forecast was for light winds but we were hoping to sail a little bit even if we had to motor later. We cast off mooring and headed out into Falmouth Bay at 1145hrs setting all the sail and sutting down the engine. Sailing we were but at only 1.5-1.8kts, after 3/4hrContinue reading “Gillan to Fowey for SSOA Rally”

Friday 14th May With one stormy wet weekend following another May was drifting on by without any possible sailing. But I had a few jobs to do up the mast so I arranged with Sailaway to use their waiting mooring and dry Elektra out in the shelter of St Anthony. Vicki and I moved ElektraContinue reading “A few jobs up the mast”

What a wonderful morning, l paddled around in the dinghy to get a few photos. After a late fry up we picked up Elektra’s anchor and started motoring south. One of the alarms started going off and l had a problem on the fore deck, needing a tool l went back to the cabin toContinue reading “Channels creek to Gillan”

Friday 30th April After thinking we had had our last sail the weather looked good for a nice weekend. In the morning l had been to Helston to the dentist and for a hair cut. Arriving home late morning l said to Vicki l think we will regret not going sailing this weekend, Vicki’s replyContinue reading “Last sail of April”

Saturday was a rest day, late getting out followed by a fry up and washing up. I was sitting in the cockpit enclosure looking around and spotted a Sadler heading our way. It was Robert and Mandy in their Sadler 34. They dropped anchor beside us and l rowed over for a chat. Invited aboardContinue reading “Nice weather but chilly wind”