Text to 07905 105596 MMSI no. 235074749 for DSC contact when afloat.
Dragonslayer intends to cruise from Poole in June towards the West, and it is hoped to reach the scilly Isles weather permitting. Any other boats wishing to join in are welcome and we can possibly meet up at various points along the way.
We intend to be out for 8 - 10 weeks so there is plenty of time to arrange lots of fun and to meet varying time scales.
There are no costs involved in this venture other than those you would normally incur should you need to put into harbour or restaurant. It is our intention to spend as much time as possible in anchorages and away from marina berths.
It would be nice if we could meet up with a parallel group approaching from the Bristol Channel. Anyone interested please text me (Aleck) on the above number.
Comments
Have a great cruise.
Dagnall
FYI, cost was £50.40 for two nights with electricity, wifi etc. hope to see everyone in Falmouth when wind is more favourable and crew recovered.
Took us 14hrs from Guernsey to Pontrieux picking up a fish net around the. Prom got taken back at least 5nm before sorting it out
Oh the pleasures of sailing.
Have a good time and fair winds
Roy
Left Plymouth at 10, then motor sailed over Fowey way, then down to Falmouth. Motorsail for first leg, then pretty much head to wind for second leg. Arrived Mylor 7pm, escorted in by Gallivanter! Thanks!
We found a majical spot to anchor on the River Percuil, which is just opposite St Mawes. There is a drying bay which offers complete shelter and is totally unspoiled by the wind or tidal currents. There is of course a land owner who attempts to keep the water that is overlooked by his properties clear of intruders. There are signs posted on the shore advising that mooring is not permitted. Allways willing to test things to the limit we anchored in the bay and spent two very pleasant days there only to be confronted by the Land owner the following evening. Not wishing to push our luck when uncertain of our legal position we decided to lift our anchor and move further up river. It would appear from what this Landed Gentry was claiming is that since Henry VIII's disolution of the monestries, his family have owned tthe property which includes the foreshore. The foreshore is all the land that is between mean high water and mean low water. Of course have no means of checking this out whilst afloat. This raises an interesting legal point as his notices refer to mooring. Mooring is to tie up to a fixed object that is already secured to the land or sea bed. his is not to be confused with anchoring which is done using the boat's own equipment. My understanding is that all tidal water is navigable and free to use at will, I also understand that anchoring is a navigable right provided it is not done in manor that impedes free movement of other boats. I am therefore of the opinion that this gentleman has no right to restrict normal boating activity within this bay.
This is the photo I took of Dragonslayer as we crossed paths on departure from Fowey.