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Sunday, June 16, 2013

Pottering - Part 52

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For the most part rain did not spoil the day. However, this morning before the start of the Jester Baltimore Challenge, fine drizzle ensured...
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Saturday, June 15, 2013

Pottering - Part 51

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There has been a request for photos of the Hurley 20 I mentioned yesterday. I shall oblige; see below. Being far too windy for me to sail to...
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Friday, June 14, 2013

Pottering - Part 50

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Writing at 08.30. This morning contrasts with yesterday's, on account of lacking sun, and there is occasional drizzle - not at all invit...
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Thursday, June 13, 2013

Pottering - Part 49

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It would be an understatement to say that last night was traumatic, being very uncomfortable on account of the motion. I should have had a m...
Wednesday, June 12, 2013

Pottering - Part 47

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By morning light the rain cleared, and the sunny periods promised by the weather man brightened the afternoon. The first bus from Calstock f...

Pottering - Part 48

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Escaping from Calstock was not easy. Overnight there had been rain; briefly this morning, at high water, there was a fortuitous break, enabl...
Tuesday, June 11, 2013

Pottering - Part 46

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I had a great day at Calstock with my old sailing buddy Geoff. We reminisced about various cruises we had together on his boats. He owned a ...
Monday, June 10, 2013

Pottering - Part 45

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This evening 'Sandpiper' is on a visitor's buoy at Calstock. Immediately to port is my old Pioneer 9, 'Aziz'. She is lai...
Saturday, June 08, 2013

Pottering - Part 44

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This will be my third night at Salcombe; therefore I am hoping the wind will not be too strong for me to leave tomorrow morning. Plymouth wo...
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Friday, June 07, 2013

Pottering - Part 43

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For the first time on this cruise it is hot enough for me not to wear a sweater! The strong northeaster does have a chill factor, however, a...
Thursday, June 06, 2013

Pottering - Part 42

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When the sun shines, Salcombe sparkles. As I sit here aboard 'Sandpiper' she lies to a buoy from where I can appreciate the beauty o...
Wednesday, June 05, 2013

Pottering - Part 41

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At 07.45 I left Starcross and hurtled out to sea. The ebb was running strongly, causing rapid-like waves. The mainsail was set, but most of ...
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Tuesday, June 04, 2013

Pottering - Part 40

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The time is 21.10. Here at anchor off Starcross, the quiet of the evening is broken only by the call of gulls, and the occasional passing of...
Monday, June 03, 2013

Pottering - Part 39

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The time is 12.30 and I am at Starcross, on the River Exe. Last night I had a wonderful sail across Lyme Bay. A sickle moon appeared before ...
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