Another eventful night in Portland Harbour. Last time we anchored overnight here we dragged the anchor about half a mile and got caught on a battleship chain (well it was big anyway). This time, another bumpy night will little movement until dawn when the wind picked up and we were dragging down onto some moored boats. We pulled up the anchor in foul weather and picked up a vacant mooring buoy; what a deft move; worthy or Yachtmasters!
Set off around Portland Bill late morning to pass the tip at slack water. Seas were large, but calmed significantly once past the end - a pussy cat. Set the sails, and off we went. What a great day's sailing.
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| Three men in a boat - Bob, Duncan, David - Silly hat competition |
Arrived in Teignmouth after a sleigh ride across Lyme Bay in record time.
See here for our passage. Average speed from tip of Portland Bill to Teignmouth = 7.5 kts.
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| Teignmouth Approach |
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| Mind the girls! |
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