Steven Poulton

Challenging trip to first firm stop, small swell, cupboard fell down in galley, boat roof leaking, numerous bits falling off, lost all screens and went into limp mode. Regained enough power to limp to Breast at 9 knots - alongside awaiting daylight and contact with technical support.

Flat calm, warm wind, someone else’s fuel bill!

Lumpy and bumpy through the Bay of Biscay as usual, smoothed out as we headed to Guernsey. Night passage done in three watches of 3 hours. I did 5 to 8 am - Period of low visibility in the channel so good use of radar made. Burning about 210 litres an hour (12 per mile).

Lots of swell and cold!

Early start at 3am to move to the outer harbour to make sure we could get over the sill at the marina entrance. Lumpy trip to Hamble but managed to make reasonable time and delivered on one piece