Escape From Neptune Marina

Finally broke free on 8th September and are now underway. Scruffbag is, at last, sound in body. We  are currently in Poole Harbour with a force 9 gale howling outside the boat. We travelled here in 2 legs, stopping at Brighton for 1 night after a 24 hour trip before getting up at 2am for the sail here. We were very fortunate in having the sailing expertise and excellent company of Mr. T (or should I say Mr G & T) on the  trip to Brighton. Fortunately the Tesco's opposite the harbour here does sell Gordons.

The autohelm  (George)'s pin was shaken loose in the disturbed seas en route to Poole but fortunately the wind vane, Nat, was on hand to take over so minimal steering was required. We had hoped to be able to add a picture of me grinning inanely whilst scanning the confused waves for lobster pots off the Isle of Wight  which lurk in wait for unsuspecting propellers but the camera battery was having none of it.

Next stop Cherbourg when wind abates - so maybe photos then.