
South coast UK sailor on Katy a 1983 Konsort and a Tradewind 35 Cara of the South




Skipper_Chris - Nice passage. There is awesome restaurant at church - https://maps.app.goo.gl/aveG5ghrnRzQk65KA?g_st=ic
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Disaster struck about 300 miles from Plymouth when my mainsail parted company with the mast leaving me just the foresail and stay sail. Unable to beat back to the UK in stiff northerlies I had to find a downwind port. The choice was either A Corunna or Bayona. Headed for Bayona as the onward journey west would be an easier start and it’s on a closer latitude. For A Corunna I’m further east and late on day one you are hitting the shipping lanes so Bayona was a bit further but had more advantages. I’ll fly to UK tomorrow to pick up the bits for repair and head off again on Thursday.
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Plymouth, United Kingdom to Baiona, Spain
Gary O’Grady - Yes once I made the turn it all got so much more comfortable as the wind was from the north. Getting round and across the Finistere TSS was less comfortable as you have to stay awake for the entirety of this so when I got in to Bayona at 0230 in the pitch black I was absolutely knackered.
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No wind for most of the trip so motored most of the way. The plan was to go to Salcombe first for a night but being at the entrance at 02:00 in complete darkness and low tide I thought I’d give it a miss and continue on to Plymouth. Now in Plymouth readying Cara to go even further west on Sunday 10th May to Newport, Rhode Island. Can’t wait. Might need a packed lunch for that one!
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Whippingham to Plymouth, United Kingdom
Nice easy sail to Cowes until a navy ship decided to stop right in front of us. I had to tack which was annoying or face the marines on the stern at close quarters.
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Birdham to Cowes, United Kingdom
Moving the boat back to her berth in Chichester Marina. Throttle cable seized making for an interesting lock and berth entry.

Fishbourne to Birdham, United Kingdom
Very calm day. Not very challenging sailing but played with the new sails. I went out Sunday too but it was phenomenally windy. I game up when the gusts were hitting 40 knots and rain was coming. I was wet through but happy. I forgot to record Sunday in SailTies.

Bursledon to Hamble-le-Rice, United Kingdom
Very windy trip. I left earlier than planned to avoid the rain but got enough wind to blow my hair off. In Hamble now ready for a weekends sailing.

Whippingham to Bursledon, United Kingdom
Bob Walker - Enjoy Gary, have fun.
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Still no main so motored back against the wind. Had to leave early doors at 6 to get the good tide back up the Solent.
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Yarmouth to Birdham, United Kingdom
Bob Walker - Say Hi to Sangelai if you see her
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A beautiful sail under Genoa alone. I have a problem with the main and couldn’t raise it. I’ll fix it when I get to port. For now it’s perfect with the wind on the port quarter at about 20 knots so going nicely. Heading to Yarmouth for the annual Westerly rally there with dinner in the Wheatsheaf.
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Birdham to Yarmouth, United Kingdom