We departed Dublin at 5.50 am and set off for Falmouth. Our navigation suggested the trip to be around 250 miles, taking 2 and a half days arriving around midday on day 3.
Day 77. We travelled in good sailing winds down the East Coast of Ireland. Unfortunately the wind direction was not too helpful, meaning we had to tack and motor a bit. This adds to the mileage and time.
Day 78. We crossed into the middle of St George’s channel and made good time with winds largely helpful and at some times exceeding 8 knots for sustained time. Ended the day at the top of the Bristol Channel.
Day 79. A good run across the Bristol Channel positioned us well in the early hours to get round Lands End. Weather mixed with a strong wind warning of F6 Cyclonic (means it spins round quickly in an anti clockwise direction). By the morning conditions had been tricky through the night and got worse as we approached The Lizard. We witnessed the power of a Thunderstorm at sea with forked and sheet lightning and very loud thunder as it was directly overhead. Wind got to gusting F8.
We arrived in Falmouth at 1.00 pm having travelled 273 miles, pretty close to our original estimate.
The Scotsman left the boat to be replaced again by Chris to complete the cruise back to Lymington.
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| Leaving Dublin |
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| Nick checks out the sunset over Southern Ireland |
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| Arriving Falmouth |
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