We're back...

[Jomo]

nope!

and for when we had no wind, demonstrated the benefits of a big old 6 pot banger..... 7.5kts STW at 1300rpm!

Not sure I should risk having a look....might give me ideas above my station

 

[Vara]

Nice one, must have been your wash that nearly tipped me out of my bunk when you passed Dover!

She does look good.

 

[Phoenix of Hamble]

Neil,
I bet your really pleased to get her back home. Just outrun the weather!
The delivery skipper phoned me on Friday to say that he was setting off on Saturday to sail Solene to her new owner Bjorn, in Sweden by the direct route.
I was very pleased when I popped in to the marina on Sunday to buy some polish for my new boat Whirl'n Dervish, to see Solene still safely tied up there. I think he must of taken a sensible pill on Saturday.
Whirl'n Dervish is Squib 812 which I hope will keep me amused.

Chris.

Good call... it looked pretty breezy by Sunday morning!

Good luck with the Squib... just the right boat for you!!!

 

[Boz]

Distance

Sorry to ask a mundane question, what was your logged mileage please
Regards
Boz

 

[Phoenix of Hamble]

185nm

 

[davidfox]

Yep, we're staying where we are now.... with a long keel I wasn't keen on staying in the previous berth.... might have not been so good for you either!

Yes might have had to buy some of those great big round fenders and hang them on my stern!

 

[Athene V30]

Yep, we're staying where we are now.... with a long keel I wasn't keen on staying in the previous berth.... might have not been so good for you either!

I would have thought a man of your calibre would have put her in the berth stern first!!!!!! Welcome to the Long Keel Club

 

[Slow_boat]

Hats off to you, Neil. I worry about marinas in my little wtin keeler, how you manage that beauty in close confines is beyond me!

 

[wingdiver]

Hats off to you, Neil. I worry about marinas in my little wtin keeler, how you manage that beauty in close confines is beyond me!

A bowthruster was the first addition we put on Mermaid after our trip around Italy and back home.
Long keel, lots of windage up high etc.
One of the best things we could have done....

 

[Phoenix of Hamble]

Hats off to you, Neil. I worry about marinas in my little wtin keeler, how you manage that beauty in close confines is beyond me!

It might be beyond me yet too... so I reserve comment!

 

[FullCircle]

It might be beyond me yet too... so I reserve comment!

Or reverse comment?

 

[Kilter]

Or reverse comment?

Beat me to it!