Peter Robinson

Slight drizzle..The anchor had really dug in which was excellent given the slight difficulty I had the night before in getting it to set properly. Went between the island and the mainland for the first time. No wind. I I had to reverse into the travel lift which required the usual 163 point turn but all ok. First impressions very good at Navar despite the forward strops slipping and breaking the cover of the anchor locker drain, which they said they would replace.

Hardly any wind although going up the ferry channel there was about 10-12 knots apparent. some drizzle. Ran the engine at 5 knots as wanted to give it a bit of a run before being haued tomorrow (all being well). there was a boat in my usual anchorage laying across the bay so would either have to be inside (very tight) or outside (potentially not protected) so I went to the next little cove along to the east. Some trouble with the anchor setting. it is only one night and there is no wind but I wanted to do it properly. I think I was just ploughing up the mud on the sea floor but on the second attempt the anchor stuck.

Very overcast conditions but no rain. no wind either except at the end of the channel leading to Perast but it was only funnelling and had died down to pretty much nothing by the time I had made the turn for the anchorage. anchored in about 14m. The anchor gripped immediately. Put down 45m of chain but will add more when the snubber goes on. The log has stopped working which presumably means something has got caught in it. Let's see if it has fallen off as a result of reversing down in the anchor, and / or sitting at anchor and the current from the nearby river or something washing it off

We had a swim and then it felt like there was a LITTLE breeze so we weighed an hour and headed off. we had the engine to just before the island and then sailed the rest of the way.

Gentle motor. we started in rain which quickly cleared up. we tried for some wind when we saw a dinghy sailing but no go at all. not a breath. stopped the island for a quick swim before returning to Port Montenegro later

wasn't sure whether to leave as pouring with rain but with Wenna not having seen Kotor we left..we motored through the channel towards Perast in about 18 knots on the nose but when we arrived at the other side there was very little wondm we sailed around the two small islands for a. it and then motored to Kotor. took ages to get the boat into the berth and was eventually pulled in by rope. not bevauae of any danger but because the Scottish neighbour was worried about the merino waiting for so long. as we arrived the sun came out..happy days

the wind just started picking up at anchor and as one forecast said very strong winds today I got moving straightaway. very little wind on the short trip over. Berth between. two boats, one unoccupied and one occupied by a guy on his pride and joy motorboat. I cheerfully explained that the boat was a long keeled and didn't go backwards but I am.not sure he understood (why should he? I think he is Montenegrin) Anyway, safely in and greeted by someone who knew my name. I have met him somewhere but can't remember him at all.

Left the marina in no wind expecting a gentle motor to the usual anchorage. as I got close - around the island with the church on it - some breeze came up so I turned the engine off and under Genoa drifted past my usual anchorage which was rammed. I thought I might anchor at the bottom of the bay but when I arrived the 8-10 knots had become 14 knots so I thought better of it. I turned around and again under only genoa thought about going between the islands but it looked a little shallow for a fickle breeze which would have been broadly behind me. I decided to sail to the sailing club near Porto Montenegro. I sailed most of the way and then the wind completely died..I motored into the anchorage (I had checked with the harbour master that it was ok it anchor there) but it was fairly crowded and I didn't like how far I would swing towards the customs dock if the wind changed so I got the genny out again and sailed to the other (north) side of my usual island and anchored there. quite deep at around 12m but dig the anchor in and have about 55m out on my marks so around 60m which will be plenty

Very still. Anchor came up fairly easily which is a mild surprise as it dug in really well. messages the marina after the last berth and was given a bigger one on M pontoon - my view in no longer Heidi Klein but the Black Pearl. plenty of backing and filling to get into the berth but negotiated without any issues

A little bit of breeze so was tempted to get the genny out but when I got out of the marina it was bang on the nose. ge take motor to the usual bay and dropped the anchor in about 11m. unlike the last time it dug in immediately. happily the mooring buoy that was here has been taken away. I saw the tripper boat Trojan that had her name on the buoy out and about when I was going into the marina the last time. anchored between the moored fishing boat and a motor cat