Brixham to Totnes in our 4.5m Rib (42 mile round trip)

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Yesterday was day 2 of the Southwest Sports boat Rally and off we all went from Brixham to Totnes on the River Dart. The Dart is a stunningly beautiful river and if you time the tides right you can easily get to Totnes. Here is a little video of our trip with the 20 other boats

 

[nicho]

Once decided to go to Totnes, moor alongside the quay and grab something to eat at the pub. The pub had gone upmarket and become a posh restaurant, with pretty slow service. Gobbled our main course very quickly as we watched the boat almost disappear from view. Just made it, but churned some mud as we left!!

 

[andy59]

nice video, always enjoy Dartmouth

 

[Bigplumbs]

Once decided to go to Totnes, moor alongside the quay and grab something to eat at the pub. The pub had gone upmarket and become a posh restaurant, with pretty slow service. Gobbled our main course very quickly as we watched the boat almost disappear from view. Just made it, but churned some mud as we left!!

Yes it is a very long way up that river back to deep water. I churned mud on my way back up the river Frome once. I am still trying to get it out of the cooling system on the outboard

 

[BlueJasper]

Nice video. We are heading up there at the weekend which will be the first visit in a boat for 12 years.

 

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Nice video. We are heading up there at the weekend which will be the first visit in a boat for 12 years.

It is a lovely area get the tides right if you go to Totnes

 

[BlueJasper]

The dinghy might make it up to Totnes, but we'll grab a bouy at Dittisham. Plan is Weymouth, Brixham, Dittisham, Darthhaven, Weymouth and home. Hopefully by the time we head back, the Easterlies will have abated.

 

[Bigplumbs]

The dinghy might make it up to Totnes, but we'll grab a bouy at Dittisham. Plan is Weymouth, Brixham, Dittisham, Darthhaven, Weymouth and home. Hopefully by the time we head back, the Easterlies will have abated.

Sounds a very nice trip. Yes let’s hope the Easterlies soon go

 

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Wind is still from the east. Even at low wind speeds it makes Torbay very challenging. From a locals perspective I was wonder what is the prevailing wind