2015 Summer Cruise

edited November 2015 in LOGS
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.

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    Summer Cruise 

    I have just noticed an error in the mobile phone number, it should read 07905 105596.

    I do apologise for not answering texts sent to the other number but without receiving them I cannot reply.

    Aleck
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    I've just corrected the phone number in the original message.
    Have a great cruise.
    Dagnall
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    Have a great cruise. 
    If you are Falmouth way, please call me 07816880020. I would enjoy to meet you and have a mutual quiz over each other's cats. "Gallivanter" an 8m Catalac is on a swinging mooring very close to the visitor's pontoon (and the best pubs).
    At present I have Eastward plans this summer (family and cat sitting {pet!} permitting); otherwise I would join you to the Scillies.
    Ra Burnie
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    We stayed in Queen Anne Battery Marina over night at a cost of £63. We had little choice as we needed access to a Plymouth trading estate to pick up our new Windlass. This we did Thursday and by Friday noon we had the new unit fitted and working. We have now moved to Dandy Hole in the River Lynher.
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    Hi, we tried for Falmouth today, but got confused by wind around start point and decided instead to try for Plymouth, which we succeeded in doing, but last few hrs were a slog. Now in mayflower marina for at least two nights.
    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.
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    Another tough trip with wind on the nose all the way to Fowey. We tried to tack back and forth for a quarter of the way but the boat was slamming into the holes in the sea so badly that we slowly motored the rest of the way. We will have to have a rest day to recover. New windlass is working a treat.
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    It's no different this side of pond
    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
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    Hi Roy
    Congratulations for leaving the Cornish shores and on your trip so far. I am still dawdling around Falmouth, trying to construct a mast support with an eye to French canals.
    Fair winds
    Ra (Burnie)
    Gallivanter
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    edited June 2015
    We made it to Falmouth.
    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!
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    Having spent nealy a week here we understand why so many sailors like to base their boats in The River Fal.

    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.
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    We moved today from The Percuil River to take an easy sail from the River Fal to the Helford River. We timed our departure to coinside with Scubacat leaving for Fowey. We had to put in a couple of tacks to clear the August Rocks on the Helford entrance but easily made up on the South shore for lunch. After watching the tide rise for a while we proceeded to the Weston end of the moorings and investigated a suitable anchorage withe the help of the Port Navas Sailing Club. We were irected to Polwheveral Creek which is very quiet and looks ideal so far.
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    edited July 2015
    It was good meeting up with you! We are now in Salcombe with excellent 3G coverage. We are aiming for Dartmouth in the next day or so.
    This is the photo I took of Dragonslayer as we crossed paths on departure from Fowey.

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    We have just spent two glorious days in the Helford River hiding in Portwheveral Creek at Scott's Quay. The boat was on sea bed for half the tide on very level ground. We have since moved back to Percuil River to a very secure anchorage that is both sheltered and attractive and we stay afloat for the whole tide. We will move East on a slow trek home as soon as the wind seems to be in our favour
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    Wind for the last two days has been very strong so we have moved to Falmouth yacht haven for more shelter and the luxury of unlimited showers. There is a dolphin that comes in and swims around the anchored boats during the evening. It appears that this creature swims across the Atlantic to Falmouth from Newfoundland each summer. As i am writing this the wind has dropped to nothing, the water has a glassy surface yet the weather forecast says it is f5 to f7. The age old question, do we go and take a chance or wait and miss an opportunity? I sometimes think the forecasts a more trouble than they are worth.
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    We thought we knew better than the forecasters yesterday and came out of Falmouth on a flat calm sea with barely a hint of wind. We had open ended plans for a destination but with a SW wind f6 picking up a very uncomfortable sea, we were soon running for cover at Plymouth. A surprisingly peaceful night at Cawsand gave way to a very calm start for a passage to Daertmouth. Disappointingly there was only 5 knots of wind so we had to motor the whole journey. Now at anchor just North of Dittisham awaiting weather window to cross Lyme Bay.
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    Some pics of Salcombe & start Point with Dartmouth in the background.image
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