We are slightly surprised to be sending this report on our final passage to Falmouth at this time. Nancy left Weymouth at 10:25 this morning, as planned, having already had a number of admiring visitors. We had spent a comfortable night rafted up in Weymouth opposite the Harbour office. The forecast was for easterly or south-easterly winds, Force 4/5, but motoring along Portland Harbour there was no wind, just bright warm sunshine. There was heavy gunfire noise from a big grey funnel line ship, out to sea and east of us, just visible in the light mist. At the Bill we took the inshore passage, passing about 50 yards from the lighthouse. This saved about 1 hour on the passage plan and we set course 255 for Dartmouth.
Since then we have sailed in clear blue skies in a rolling Atlantic swell averaging 6 knots with the tide, with almost no wind. Half way across Lyme Bay, after discussing the options, we decided to grab the chance of an overnight passage direct to Falmouth. Course was altered to 245 and we now find ourselves off Start Point as the sun goes down. This must be the first “at sea” message via the web from Nancy. Start Point is about 1 mile north. We are at N50.09.00 W003.44.50 and looking forward to reaching Falmouth about noon tomorrow. We still have no wind.
Posted at sea aboard Nancy south of Start Point by BH, RS, FM and BLB
