In the morning it was raining hard and blowing hard from the East when we got out. The forecast was for it to clear and for the wind to ease. Our plan was to leave the Precuil River in the late afternoon and head east. The forecast proved to be true and by 1100hrs weContinue reading “Our first longer passage for 2025”
Category Archives: Sailing a Sadler yacht
Before the rain
On Saturday with forecast of rain for Sunday, we went to St Mawes for a pub lunch, it was still lovely weather but the east wind was cold. If we kept out of the wind, it was like a summer’s day. The dinghy trip to St Mawes was down wind so not to cold, atContinue reading “Before the rain”
Another day in Paradise
After a nice night at anchor we awoke to anchor beautiful day and being lazy in the sunshine seemed a good idea. After brunch and washing up. Out into the cockpit we went, l decided to lift the outboard motor from pushpit to dinghy and fill fuel tank. Afterwards l paddled around looking at Elektra,Continue reading “Another day in Paradise”
Lovely weather
Now Thursday 8th of May with more time available and Elektra not neaped anymore, we planned another cruise. We wanted to go east to the Plymouth based electronics company that fitted Elektra’s new Garmin instruments during the winter for them to do some work. But the forecast of continuing east winds made it less appealing.Continue reading “Lovely weather”
I don’t know what day of the week it is!
Having retired at the beginning of April, the days had started to roll into each other and l don’t know what day of the week it is anymore! We had been away at the weekend to 2 sailing association events and were desperate to get aboard again. The weather men were forecasting a lovely sunnyContinue reading “I don’t know what day of the week it is!”
A Day Sail
On the evening of the 16th April, I went down to St Anthony, launched the dinghy and motored out to Elektra in Carne Creek and got ready to move her, I had arranged with “Sailaway” to use one of their mooring in Gillan Harbour over night, so I could go for a day sail theContinue reading “A Day Sail”
Sailing back home
Sunday the 13th of April, (I have always found the number 13 is unlucky, I try not to let it rule my life, but when a 13 is involved, I just take more care!) We got ready to leave, I started the engine and switched on the instruments and walked up on deck to pullContinue reading “Sailing back home”
Summer has arrived!
After a cold night, both Vicki and I were glad it was warm in bed, but we had to get out and warm the cabin! I am always out first and as soon as I got out I started the cabin heater, but it blows cold at the start! I got dressed quickly and putContinue reading “Summer has arrived!”
Shake down, find out what we have forgot weekend.
It was time to find out if we could remember how to sail again after 5-6 months off! It was Thursday 10th of April, we had a forecast of easterly force 3-4. With a few more bags going out to Elektra and Vicki and I in the dinghy, it certainly felt like a strong easterlyContinue reading “Shake down, find out what we have forgot weekend.”
Laying Trott Mooring in Carne Creek
Later the same day as Elektra was launched after brunch about 1100hrs. Being that we are planning to be away for three months this season, I hadn’t arranged for Elektra to have a seasonal mooring, but I had asked for a mooring for the sholder months of April and October. Since it was showing eastContinue reading “Laying Trott Mooring in Carne Creek”
Love Sailing 