When I set off I had an intention, to sail around the world of Great Britain, but I didn’t have a plan as such. I mean, I sort of had a rough idea that I’m going to head north to the river Crouch, do some minor refit work, then turn south towards the Solent, and onward, around Britain clockwise. This plan was dropped in favour of continuing my merry way up the east coast, and I am so far very glad I chose that route.
Some of you may think my lack of planning as irresponsible, but I disagree. My lack of plan, only a simple idea, means I can weather out storms whereever I please, or perhaps take a detour up one of the east coasts’ remarkably beautiful rivers. Each leg is planned in detail, but the overall plan to circumnavigate is as open ended as my own thoughts.
However, I do need to make progress north, and along with an offer I had last night to meet up for a trip to Oostende, I know have a plan to consume the following few days. I have to get Kudu up to Wells-Next-The-Sea, which I intended to do in 2 or 3 days. Tomorrow morning at 5:30 will see me leaving Bradwell and heading North, hopefully on the forecasted 17knots of southerly propulsion, towards the river Deben. That should be a good day sail and will also improve my recently pedestrian latitude increments. Making use of the weather window, I’ll continue up the coast the following day, hopefully arriving at Wells-Next-The-Sea by Tuesday.
After the trip to Oostende, I’ve got my first big sail in front of me, two days at sea with no sleep as I leave Wells and head North, through the maze of gas rigs and gridlocked shipping lanes. My exact destination is as yet undecided, and will be weather dependent, but I will be North of the Humber by then, and well on my way around Britain. I’m excited.
sounds like a plan to me