Escape From Falmouth

Eight days in Falmouth waiting for the weather to break. Plenty of opportunity to fix: - leak in engineer water cooling - ripped bolt rope on foot of sail - Flooded bilge (at 11pm) from probable leaky water tank - battens to correct length - fender board for later harbours - new mount and arm extension on AutoTom which now functions properly Plus a trip into Penryn and day in Falmouth. Pendennis Castle was a surprise treat but disappointed that Gyllyngvase Beach Cafe no longer does mackerel baps. Made up by suprise find of Gyllyngdune Gardens and a cream tea at the castle. Sail over in gusty force 4/5. Used second reef which made it very manageable. Job reefed to first tell tale. Knocking on the door of 6th most of the way. Mirrored into head wind up river. Today’s neighbour of note is Yacht Rock and Roll.