On the morning of Wednesday 9th of October we motored Elektra in and dried her out on St Anthony beach to unload her crusing gear in the afternoon straight into my pick-up on the beach, this was bringing the season to a close. Before leaving for home with a full pick-up load I moored ElektraContinue reading “Last sail of 2024”
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A few days at anchor
The following day was Thursday 11th of July, another lovely day but we decided to leave the cockpit enclosure up and enjoy the heat, after all this was meant to be summer even if the weather doesn’t reflect it! After brunch and washing up we mainly lazed in the cockpit enjoying the surroundings, l sleptContinue reading “A few days at anchor”
Love being at anchor
After a lovely night at anchor during north-northwest wind in Polgwyn Cove (good shelter NW-NE winds, but swell can increase from NE). Friends Robert and Mandy in their Sadler 34, were sailing east from Falmouth today and planned to join us in Polgwyn Cove, Robert said his eta was 1400hrs. It was will I wasContinue reading “Love being at anchor”
Getting the best out of sailing
Ever since I learnt to sail 52 years ago, I have loved sailing. Having only ever had one sailing lesson about 3 years after staring (I never had the time or money to pay for more), I have always thought as myself as still learning. I haven’t ever been into racing sailboats but have crewedContinue reading “Getting the best out of sailing”
A Day Sail
With a chance of a day sail on Sunday 28th April, I needed to move Elektra from her gale proof/east wind mooring in Carne Creek on the HW at 0830hrs. I overslept and it was 0900hrs before I was launching the dinghy from St Anthony beach. Motoring out to Elektra I could see the tideContinue reading “A Day Sail”
Some Days at Anchor
Vicki started writing a list of forgotten items. We had taken a hot water bottle but unknown to us the bottle centre had stuck to itself inside its cosy, so a new bottle went on the list. In the meantime we had to make best use of what we had, so l filled as bestContinue reading “Some Days at Anchor”
A Chance of a Few Days Aboard
After Sundays sail the wind had been quite strong and I had got on with jobs at home but we were planning a few days aboard, a little shakedown cruise to find out what we had forgotten. The forecast seemed to surggest Wednesday would be better but the wind continued for another day. So itContinue reading “A Chance of a Few Days Aboard”
How I got into boats and sailing
As a family we had always holidayed in Cornwall in a village near the Helford River where my Mum had been brought up, her father was a farmer. I had learnt to swim very early in life. My Mum and Dad were both teachers realised early, I didn’t have the brains to be a teacherContinue reading “How I got into boats and sailing”
Love Sailing 