padstow trip from cardiff

[Bosun Higgs]

I'm planning on going to Lundy wed / thurs on the way to Padstow, and the land forecasts are for 6 / 8 knots easterly. Probably 10 / 12 kn round Lundy

So the question is, anchor / pick up a buoy to the south of Lundy despite easterlies or Jenny's cove ( never been - has anyone?) or go round Bull point and anchor in Mort bay off woolacombe beach?

Maybe Ilfracombe - though a 1.8 draught leaves me out towards the harbour entrance (and with an easterly / north easterly it wont be smooth in there) unless I dry against the wall which I'm reluctant to do.

So what choice do you reckon is best?

 

[channel]

Man up and go for it in one hit! I do like a good thrash down channel to Padstow! ;-)

 

[quarto]

My own preference would be to avoid Lundy in a easterly and go on to Clovelly if you are shorthanded and need to stop.

If you have crew then from Cardiff it is an easy trip to do in one hop certainly with an easterly.

 

[Bosun Higgs]

Thanks. All cancelled - off into hospital for an op.

 

[Csail]

Can us lot borrow your boat then? Good luck with op. by the way.

 

[channel]

Thanks. All cancelled - off into hospital for an op.

Thats a shame - the East winds would have made for a good passage. Good luck with the op.