Johnny Dawson

Windy 16-24knts broad reach all the way. Hundreds of boats out all directions as was their steering.

SW 16-25knts mainly motoring seized spring in lock had to cut. Lots of shipping and wind mainly on the nose. Did some under Genoa only. Very narrow harbour at Brouwershaven for two nights

Simple sail and motor from Veere and into Goes to drop Emily and Molly off to catch the train

Short hop to Veere very windy and busy lock. Arrived in high winds did a uturn onto jetty, helped by Henry.

Left Ostende just before rain arrived force 4 SW grey day. Due to trapped main halyard motor sailed with headsail in the rain all the way to Vlissingen. Then locked in and waited for blue wave in pouring rain. Foul weather gear useless. Got to Middelburg and did first box berth!!! All calm and nice to get tied up for showers and dinner out.

Conditions mixed started calm NW then freshened SW, made good time motor sailing. Check in with Border control fun as finding the office was tricky

Single handed back from Titchmarsh wind on the nose all the way. Started light built to 12-16 knots. Tacked against the tide for couple of hours then motored to make the Haven hour before HW. Sunny pleasant trip home.

No wind motored to the marina for shipwright and rigger

Dead calm motored all the way sea state calm, sunny day. No buoys in the mouth transit and bearing 284 perfect. Track same as last year

Next to no wind took flood tide to bridge then picked up buoy for lunch. Motored home