Newbury Cruise 2011

Early start from Portsmouth mainly due to the risk of grounding not being able to leave on time for the cross channel tides but some 13 hrs later we are entering the east side of Cherbourg, time to go up the mast and maybe do some running repairs but the fore-stay is coming unravelled. two days here and then off to the Alderney race but due to for once to much speed we are here far to early and have to tack around the top of the island and Wait


Guernsey Harbour was our second port of call and once we got used to putting to ground yet again life was just great Here. a trip to Hurm and the NYC club dinner in the sailing club and yes finally I got that steak!!

West Country cruise

The Royal wedding was a great excuse to go cruising so off to the west country with Selko,
we started with a night at anchor in Studland bay and then moved on to the new marina in Portland, followed by a very early start to go round Portland Bill on route to Dartmouth, then two nights in Salcombe on a buoy and return journey taking in Torquay, Weymouth, Lyimington and finally back to Swanwick ten days later.