Jul 8, 2005 - RAMSGATE DAY 47
51°19'N/01°27'E
12:00 Arrived Ramsgate. Day to refuel and repair boat. Will leave arly tomorrow
for final leg to Burnham on Crouch. All four crew now looking forward to getting
back home and spending a little time on dry land. A fabulous trip, although longer
than we expected. Looking forward to seeing you all at Burnham tomorrow.
Jul
7, 2005 - ENGLISH CHANNEL DAY 46
50°49'N/00°46'E
We
are on the home straight now and the boat is going well. We had very
strong SW winds that pushed the boat hard. During the night the big
following sea and the high winds meant we had to hand steer and were
unable to use neither the wind pilot nor the auto helm. it was a
very tiring night with sleeping crew on the edge of there bunks.
Tonight or early morning we will be at Ramsgate marina and tomorrow
preparing for the final trip across the Thames estuary and up the
River Crouch. Our
ETA at Rice & Cole's boat yard pontoon will be approx 15.00.
Jul
6, 2005 - ENGLISH CHANNEL DAY 45
50°19'N/02°52''W
First 'east' position - now past the Greenwich Meridian. Making fast
progress towards Ramsgate - all eager to reach home. Missing Glen -
he never repeated
a meal in 42 days at sea - we've had bacon sandwiches three times since. Seas
particularly rough here in the channel - Atlantic was a lot easier.
Jul 5, 2005 - ENGLISH CHANNEL DAY 44
Said our goodbyes to wives/partners at Falmouth Marina and headed out to the
English Channel for our final leg home. Now just the four of us. Hope to motor
and sail continuously to Ramsgate, then an overnight to Burnham on Crouch. Planning
the next trip as we go along. All invited to my and Wendy's wedding blessing
in November 2005 - I don't deserve that girl - now she says I should do the trip
from right to left.
Jul
4, 2005 - FALMOUTH DAY 43
Rest and shopping (!) at Falmouth. Glen left the boat to make
his way back to Stockbrook Manor and cheffing duties - it looks like we
will be back on bacon
rolls and pasta. Boat seems strange without him. Best bit is we can raid the
cupboards.
Jul
3, 2005 - FALMOUTH DAY 42
50°09'N/05°04''W 04:00
Arrived Falmouth. An hour late due to a boat sinking in the
Falmouth approach. Went to assist at request of coastguard but were relieved
of duty
as a navy ship was in the vicinity and took over the rescue. Met by the wives
and partners on the pontoon at 4am - complete with champagne and balloons.
Good to see the girls again. Taxi to a hotel (felt like 100 mph) and rest
in beds that don't move.
Jul
2, 2005 - FALMOUTH DAY 41
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