Today’s 05:20 forecast was for Force 4 or 5 winds, with occasionally Force 6 later from the east or north-east. We filled up with water at 10:30, diesel at 10:45, and departed Yarmouth at 11:00. Frank Martin was acting skipper, Bob Hull was navigator, Roger Sturge was crew and Bryan Bonser reverted to his famous roll of ship’s drunk. Nancy motored down the Needles channel and out into the sea in an Force 2 easterly. Another duff forecast!
The day was bright, sunny and warm. Great progress was made at over 6 knots over the ground, sailing under headsails alone. By 14:00 we had a Force 4/5, but there was no sign of a Force 6. However, the English Channel had a good swell which made Nancy roll very uncomfortably. As cooking, resting and living in the cabin was difficult we ruled out the overnight to Dartmouth and tied up in Weymouth at 18:15. Tomorrow Dartmouth, if the easterly holds at the forecast Force 4.
Posted from aboard Nancy in Weymouth harbour by BLB
