CRUISING
organisation at Seafair was storm that developed the next
superb and full marks must day meant that all sailing was
The passage to Douarnenez was supposed
to be a race – my hard-working crew!
go to the many volunteers cancelled. We did manage to
who made the event such a get a berth at Neyland Marina
success. Unfortunately, not when we needed some stores
even the best organisers can – a task that was accomplished
control the weather, so the by taking a taxi the couple
of miles into Milford. We
CHARTS
also managed to register and,
I used a variety of charts,
when the morning’s exertions
including Admiralty full size,
had taken their toll, a visit
Admiralty Small Craft Folios
to a handy harbourside pub
and several Imray ‘C’ series produced a pleasant surprise
charts. Also used, Admiralty
greeting from some sailing
RYA Electronic Chart Plotter
friends who were also doing
software – Area 4 covering the
west coast of England and the
what stormbound yachtsmen
east coast of Ireland.
do so well.
Admiralty chart numbers:
As I had to return home for
1753,1411, 44, 1415, 1787, another local commitment, Rushing water obvious that replacement had
1178, 34, 883
we managed to move the boat On my return to Milford, one moved to the top of the rather-
Small Craft Folio SC5612
along to the Marina at Milford problem arose. As soon as urgent list. Fortunately, the
Imray: C61, C60, C51, C10, C36
the next day. Although the seas water was turned on to fill the local chandler had a suitable
BOOKS
were not particularly high, kettle for the breakfast cuppa replacement in stock, so that
Clyde to Colonsay
the indicated wind strength there was a sudden rushing averted any crisis. The thought
by Martin Lawrence, £27.50 of 40kn+ ensured the short sound and, as water capacity of having to use the manual
Irish Sea Pilot by David
passage under engine aboard is about 70gal, the back up pump for all our fresh
ROYAL CRUISING CLUB PILOTAGE FOUNDATION
Rainsbury, £29.95
North Brittany
was quite wet. A secure thought of all that water ending water needs was enough to
Cherbourg to Ouessant
North Brittany: Cherbourg
and the Channel Islands
berth in the marina up in the bilges meant a hurried trigger memories of when
to Ouessant and the
John Lawson
Channel Islands by RCC
Imray meant that leaving the scramble under the floorboards. sailing was so much simpler.
The Yachtsman’s Pilot
Pilotage Foundation,
Clyde to boat again for another
Switching off the pump Water was often just decanted
Colonsay
£29.50.
MARTIN LAWRENCE
couple of days would reduced the flow and a quick from a plastic can – and very
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Imray offers a 10
Imray
IRISH SEA PILO
give few worries, so lifting of an outlet pipe stopped reliable that was too.
per cent discount
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with no sailing for the the rush, allowing time for a The next part of the passage
to ST readers
DAVID RAINSB
URY
day before I had to leave less panicked inspection. The plan involved a longish trip to
quoting this article.
Fully Revised
Fifth Edition
www.imray.com
for home, we explored the body of the water pump had the Isles of Scilly, where Andy
local area. literally blown apart, so it was intended to jump ship to return
Sailing across the Channel on the way home.
Perfect conditions, but only until exactly halfway when
we suddenly knew we were back in British waters.
Rain, wind and poor visibility made our memories
of Brittany all the sweeter.
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