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enjoy a cruise (not a race) and do a little bit of good at the same time. What a stunning first day’s sailing. The two boats made over 8 knots as we sped north to Harwich. As we entered the lock at Shotley, a crowd welcomed us and our Macmillan bucket got heavier. Day two was Lowestoft where, like Shotley we enjoyed free berthing and added more funds to our Macmillan goal of £5000. The everchanging scenery,
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wildlife and the challenges of strong tides, sandbanks and swatchways make sailing our coastline a fantastic challenge. Many people would love to do it but never get the opportunity. This trip did it all with 7 one week legs the crews could do as much or as little as they wished. There was the beautiful marshlands of rural Essex, The rolling hills of Yorkshire and Mountains of Scotland and the
his was a cruise with a difference! All those taking part were wanting to
stunning Clyde Estuary. The sail from Scotland took in Arklow and Greystones in Ireland before Milford Haven. After two days for the crews to relax and enjoy some locally made refreshments the trip continued to Padstow via a night anchored at Lundy. The passage to Lundy saw Dolphins play in the bow wave causing much amusement and laughter. From Padstow it was round Lands End, and a reminder of the respect we all owe to the RNLI, as they rescued the vessel Calypso just seconds from hitting the rocks. As Kingfisher and Moonshadow made best speed towards the stricken yacht the Sennen Cove Lifeboat roared past and in their classic RNLI understated way reported “we got him - it was close”. Then, quite suddenly it was
over. Stops at Fowey, Falmouth, Plymouth, Lymington, Brighton and Ramsgate saw the vessels arrive to a warm welcome at their home port of Fambridge Yacht Haven in Essex.
Glorious anchorages
To join the 2017 Sail for Macmillan Cruise Around Britain contact: Premier Sailing on 01621 744902 visit
www.premiersailing.co.uk email:
colin@premiersailing.co.uk
26 FORE & AFT DECEMBER 2016
West Coast of Scotland
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