Yesterday i was up at 5.15am, to get to metro station and arrive at tridentuk who very kindly took my sail on a sameday turnaround to put me third reef in. Had a long and exhausting day in the 26C day.
Visited Storrar Marine, which is a well stocked Chandlers, particularly well provided with sailing reference books. Got the RNYC pilot guide to the nook and cranny harbours from Humber to Rattray head (recommended by Mike Septimus) and also a pilot guide for the harbours of Irish Sea. The latter because a boater who purposely came to chat with me (who has circumnavigated twice) suggested i might go South down the Irish coast rather than Wales etc. Thanks for the infochat geezer.
So i wuz carting books n stuff around, hung out near millenium bridge waiting for phone call from sail loft. Drunk beer n listened to great Northumberland piper. Picked sail up at 5pm, more walking to Metro, then walking, with load, to boatie and was exhausted. Went to sleep 9ish.
Woke up unready to go to sea, even tho' the weather was pretty much perfect. Had cafe brekky, did washing and boat fiddling. In between neighbour Ross invited me to sample his whiskeys - nice one Ross.
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Reflected that i'm always thinking of big hops, trouble with sailing 20-30 NM means I need a rest the next day, so tomorrow plan to do a moderate 10NM to Blyth. Wind is scheduled to start stiff & then moderate so I've set sail up with no2 & no3 reefs in and plan to leave at a leisurely 12 noon as tide is not my way 'till 'bout 1pm. Try out new third reef.
Ur catchin me again Nick, nice showers here in Amble, lots of luvly hot water but the wifi has unwanted hurdles.
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Yes :-), Good job too, i was feeling like i'd spent too long moored up again. Noticed your entry in the visitors book here at RNYC
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