Just a quick update, very quick in fact since the net connection is very ropey around here.
Yesterday I set off from North Fambridge and sailed down to the Roach, where I met a fleet of racing boats. Kudu was holding her own for a short while but they soon left me. However, they did leave a man down. After they had all vanished I noticed a boat seemingly heeled right over, but moving very slowly. It took me a few glances to realise it was aground, so, having spent about an hour trying to beat against the wind and tide to get where I was, I swung the boat around to see if there was anything I could do for them. They turned out to be fine, but as a reward for my good self, I fired up the engine to take me back to where I left off. It seemed only reasonable :p
I then continued to Yokesfleet creek, where I’ve shared the anchorage with two other boats, although were far enough away as to not bother each other.
I was treated to the most magnificent sunset, in the company of a group of seals. I’ve got plenty of pictures and video footage of it all. I think it was the most beautiful sunset I’ve ever experienced. I’ll post some pics at some point, but not now since I took them on my SLR and the files are way to big too upload over the connection – I have no software to make them smaller on this laptop.
Right, well, I’m waiting for the tide just after lunch when I’ll be setting off out the river and north towards the Blackwater. It’s a cracking day for it!
