Bye Bye Solent

[Chris_Robb]

Over the Easter week end we said good bye to the Solent, and left for our new base in Plymouth.

Left Chichester at 12 oclock Friday - no wind - beautiful sunshine - motored and reached south of Portland by 6 pm - I've never carried a single tide quite so far! - on to Brixham which we reached at 12.30. - remarkable warm moonlit night.

Saturday - Sunshine again - no wind - motor to Salcombe - last time I went there was August - so was pleasantly surprised at how empty it was! For Poole haters - mooring was £7 for 40 ft - (winter rates)

Sunday - Raining - 5-6 south Westerly - time to try the new roller jib - I have finally been persuaded from hanked headsails - motored out over the bar in to deck sweeping seas and then west for plymouth. wonderful sail in 20-25 knots close hauled - 7 knots - who said a motor sailor doesn't sail decently.

New mooring at Torpoint - now all we have to contend with is the traffic on the A303 on a Friday evening.

Any of you down this way want to meet up?

 

[yoda]

I'm following you this weekend but the forcast is Easterly. Weir Quay for me for a couple of years.

Yoda

 

[ponapay]

Why not try te Baltic, sun, temp in 30s, warm sea (in summer). Anchor any where free. Lovely scenery.

Take your own booze.

Cheap marinas - if you have to.

Saunas in all harbours and on many isolated islands (just feed the fire).

Ian

 

[Chris_Robb]

Looks like you may have very strong easterlies for Saturday, take care!

Where abouts is weir quay?

 

[yoda]

Up the Tamar beyond Cargreen. The stronger the Easterly the better, the delight of having a strong well found boat with good sailing qualities and long overhangs.

 

[Chris_Robb]

Re: a Good Breeze

Yes - nothing better the a good thrash - I look for 20 Knots to windward and 30 knots on a reach or broad reech - Van de Stadt was a great designer - although a motor sailer - I have had over 10 knots - sustained speed - not surfing - with only one finger on the helm (hydraulic). So have a great sail. perhaps we can meet in the summer?

 

[yoda]

Re: a Good Breeze

He certainly got it right in the Pioneer. Like you I need the wind to get her going but I suspect I end up wetter than you. I'm looking forward to it and with plenty of crew it should be an easy ride. Drop me a line in a few weeks after I finish exams. This weekend is a delivery break in the revision timetable!

Yoda

 

[hlb]

Hang on a minute. You didn't ask if you could come! Oh well Ok then I suppose it's all right. Was hoping to keep as many as possible up there in the Solent Coral. Much more fun down in Devon/Cornwall though. I should know. I live in Lancashire.

No one can force me to come here-----------
----- I'm a Volunteer!!!

Haydn

 

[Chris_Robb]

Hold on now matey - is that a hot water boat I see!!

We are really looking forward to the west country - we will at least plan weekends, which er in doors would not do in the Solent as she loathed it.

Might see you down there - don't really mind hot water boats!

 

[hlb]

You need to buy the Chat Show special flag then. So we can all recognise you. Distances place to place are a little longer down there but much friendlier, all though it can still get quite busy in some places.

No one can force me to come here-----------
----- I'm a Volunteer!!!

Haydn