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I had gone home on Sunday, l had some washing which needed doing and some phone calls to make and arrange appointments. I needed diesel and to refill the water tank, all of which l could have done in just one day. But with east winds forecast, they made getting back aboard difficult. And soContinue reading “I can’t keep away from Elektra!”

My sleep pattern has gone wrong! Having gone to bed early, l was hoping to sleep better, but l woke at 1130hrs and was awake until 0300hrs. Then l slept until 0940hrs! By the time l finished breakfast it was 1120hrs, this was crazy it was messing up the days! I was lazy today, neverContinue reading “Sleep pattern?”

We bought Elektra (our Sadler 29 which was built in 1984) in November 2016, her sails had been replaced in 2003 by Jeckels, so were 13 years old. I knew in time they would need to be replaced again but there were other jobs which needed doing first. We had ordered a new stack packContinue reading “Crusader Sails”

I slept between 0230-0800hrs and then got out and made breakfast. Then l emptied the cockpit locker looking for some stainless steel cleaner, l had looked home and it wasn’t there, so it must be aboard l thought. But after emptying l never found it. I did have some other cleaning products and tried differentContinue reading “More walking”

My friend Robert suggested walking to Tresillan and have a “Mary’s Pasty” Having not slept well overnight, l was out early, had breakfast. To be fair Robert had said it wad about 45mins walk one way and he and Mandy normally come back on the bus to Truro. But l left Elektra sometime probably toContinue reading “Walking!”

Came back Monday, was home on Tuesday for family event and home shopping. I cut the grass on Wednesday morning and l was getting stuff ready for going back aboard by midmorning. I needed to leave St Anthony beach before 1430hrs. But l was earlier than that. The forecast was showing strong northwest winds andContinue reading “Back aboard”

After 2 days of rest, l needed to get home for a family thing on Tuesday, so l rearranged my home shopping for the end of Tuesday. I had been in contact with a friend who was having a hard time. Jane had experience of sailing and so l suggested coming for days sailing. InContinue reading “Taking a friend sailing”

After the passage back from Polgwyn Cove the day before, l had slept well and hadn’t got out early. After breakfast l decided to go for a walk and refitted the outboard to the dinghy. On the way to the beach, l stopped at Gary’s motor boat for a chat. I had know Gary sinceContinue reading “A couple of days being lazy”

After a wonderful night at anchor in Polgwyn Cove, protected totally from the northwest winds. The tide wasn’t with me until 1115hrs but the wind of northwest force 3-4 would be helpful. Being in no hurry to leave, l had a leisurely breakfast and tidied things away. Before pulling Elektra’s anchor up at 0945hrs, thinkingContinue reading “Polgwyn Cove to Precuil River”

There’s a lot to be said for sailing locally, around you local area you know where you can drop anchor for the night and not have someone coming and asking you for money! If only around locally you can normally sail even if only logging 2-3kts, nowhere is that far away that if it takesContinue reading “Advantage of sailing locally”