Yarmouth!

Geoff and I left the Swale on the tide at 4.30am on Sunday and arrived at Yarmouth yesterday (Monday) evening at 4.30pm. We had light E or NE winds most of the time, but also a fair bit of motoring to keep going when the wind was light

This is the first time I have done this journey without any stops, so why the hurry since we dont have to leave for St Malo till the end of the month? 

Partly this was because we hope to be here for the Solent OGA rally, and also I was keen to use the fair wind while it lasted. We have had easterly winds for weeks and it can't last forever. Getting down Channel in strong westerly winds can take ages and we have had plenty of experience of waiting sometimes for days in Ramsgate, Dover or Brighton hoping for better weather. So the fair wind was not to be missed. And its good to be in Yarmouth, a lovely little town.

Geoff had to go home on the ferry this morning and I did a few jobs on the boat helped by the excellent chandlers in the town. The picture shows Yarmouth pier, built in 1876 and since much restored. It is supposed to be the oldest wooden pier in the country. The flag at the end of the pier shows that the wind is now blowing from the SW. It has been SW all day today and is forecast to continue for several more days