BIG MOURNE CHALLENGE FOR CHARITY

 BIG MOURNE CHALLENGE FOR CHARITY

Well you all know I like a challenge and pushing my body hard from time to time.. but this time it will be pushed to it’s limits in a 40 mile hike with 22 mountain summits in a day and a half max. I’ve left it for a day and a half as I have two new guys doing this with me Jason and Mark. Mark is completely new to this stuff and hasn’t done much of this kind of stuff so he will only be joining myself and Jason on the second half. Jason should have a fair idea what’s involved for the whole task including lots of pain and exhaustion. The date is set and will be going down in less than a week regardless to weather conditions. I do not advise this unless you know what your doing are you are with someone that knows exactly what they are doing. Remember if you want to do greater things put in the effort put in the work days weeks months years before it happens then you will be ready. The challenge I’m doing for the mental health uk. Why mental health? Well I can relate to it. I also know people that suffer some PTSD,Depression,Anxiety. Drinking hard ....it’s all to do with that old head...it’s nothing to be ashamed of and you know what you can still achieve stuff. Lots of people look at others and think ...hasn’t he are she got an awesome life they are always smiling and doing stuff I want to be like that ...be careful what you wish for because because people hide things well and you really don’t know what demons they fight you just keep looking forward and living your live. Anyway check out my Facebook page there is a public post of the donations for mental health UK FB. James Harrison (skipper James) and feel free to support.

Useful Information &  Map Links On The Mourne Mountains

Mountain List

Mountain	Element	Height	Irish Grid	Lat/Long	Map Links
Altataggart Mountain		445m	J228239	54.14931,-6.12175	OSM	Goog
Annalong Buttress		530m	J348270	54.17413,-5.93683	OSM	Goog
Ardglash		320m	J276297	54.20021,-6.04588	OSM	Goog
Ballynagelty		370m	J195167	54.08543,-6.17507	OSM	Goog
Ballyvally Mountain		300m	J174252	54.16224,-6.20384	OSM	Goog
Ben Crom		526m	J312260	54.16609,-5.99236	OSM	Goog
Black Stairs		370m	J364291	54.19257,-5.91140	OSM	Goog
Blaeberry Mountain		520m	J364251	54.15665,-5.91321	OSM	Goog
Butter Mountain		505m	J275279	54.18408,-6.04817	OSM	Goog
Carmeen		310m	J186260	54.16915,-6.18516	OSM	Goog
Carnadranna	summit	360m	J181261	54.17016,-6.19278	OSM	Goog
Carnadranna	south peak	365m	J180259	54.16839,-6.19439	OSM	Goog
Carn Mountain	summit	588m	J288259	54.16580,-6.02912	OSM	Goog
Carn Mountain (2)	lesser NE summit	557m	J289264	54.17026,-6.02738	OSM	Goog
Chimney Rock Mountain	summit	656m	J364257	54.16204,-5.91293	OSM	Goog
Chimney Rock Mountain (2)	Carrs Face	550m	J367262	54.16645,-5.90812	OSM	Goog
Chimney Rock Mountain (3)	The Long Mountain	520m	J367255	54.16017,-5.90844	OSM	Goog
Chimney Rock Mountain (4)	North west face	630m	J359261	54.16576,-5.92040	OSM	Goog
Cloghmore Glen		300m	J191172	54.09001,-6.18098	OSM	Goog
Cock Mountain	summit	504m	J253268	54.17474,-6.08230	OSM	Goog
Cock Mountain (2)	lesser summit	500m	J252266	54.17297,-6.08392	OSM	Goog
Cove Mountain	summit	655m	J336270	54.17445,-5.95520	OSM	Goog
Cove Mountain (2)	Upper Cove	600m	J335269	54.17358,-5.95677	OSM	Goog
Cove Mountain (3)	Lower Cove	410m	J336260	54.16547,-5.95564	OSM	Goog
Craigdoo		408m	J271297	54.20034,-6.05353	OSM	Goog
Craigdoo	SE lesser peak, Sheepfold	407m	J273295	54.19849,-6.05055	OSM	Goog
Crannoge		350m	J366267	54.17097,-5.90942	OSM	Goog
Crenville		460m	J207186	54.10221,-6.15598	OSM	Goog
Crossone		544m	J367274	54.17722,-5.90757	OSM	Goog
Crotlieve Mountain		347m	J209238	54.14886,-6.15085	OSM	Goog
Deers Meadow		370m	J272259	54.16619,-6.05360	OSM	Goog
Doan		593m	J302261	54.16724,-6.00762	OSM	Goog
Eagle Mountain	summit	638m	J244230	54.14084,-6.09764	OSM	Goog
Eagle Mountain (2)	The Slates	580m	J246232	54.14259,-6.09450	OSM	Goog
Eagle Mountain (3)	Great Gully	520m	J248223	54.13446,-6.09182	OSM	Goog
Finlieve	summit	579m	J236204	54.11769,-6.11094	OSM	Goog
Finlieve (2)	Red Bog	490m	J242202	54.11575,-6.10185	OSM	Goog
Finlieve (3)	Red Moss	470m	J247199	54.11293,-6.09433	OSM	Goog
Finlieve (4)	Finlieve More	360m	J233192	54.10699,-6.11601	OSM	Goog
Glen Fofanny		340m	J374274	54.17704,-5.89686	OSM	Goog
Glenmore		300m	J185262	54.17097,-6.18662	OSM	Goog
Gruggandoo		380m	J201256	54.16521,-6.16237	OSM	Goog
Grugganskeagh		310m	J189261	54.16998,-6.18053	OSM	Goog
Hares Castle		430m	J344254	54.15987,-5.94367	OSM	Goog
Hares Gap		435m	J322286	54.18917,-5.97592	OSM	Goog
Hen Mountain	Summit Tor	360m	J245276	54.18212,-6.09422	OSM	Goog
Hen Mountain (2)	South Tor	340m	J246275	54.18120,-6.09273	OSM	Goog
Hen Mountain (3)	The Tower	330m	J243275	54.18127,-6.09732	OSM	Goog
Hen Mountain (4)	West Tor	330m	J243275	54.18127,-6.09732	OSM	Goog
Knockchree		305m	J271170	54.08631,-6.05887	OSM	Goog
Knockshee		346m	J221160	54.07854,-6.13564	OSM	Goog
Leckan More		355m	J186215	54.12874,-6.18693	OSM	Goog
Leganabruchan		410m	J374275	54.17793,-5.89682	OSM	Goog
Long Seefin		345m	J357275	54.17839,-5.92283	OSM	Goog
Lough Garran		350m	J199170	54.08803,-6.16884	OSM	Goog
Lugagour		360m	J270292	54.19587,-6.05528	OSM	Goog
Lukes Mountain		391m	J327304	54.20521,-5.96747	OSM	Goog
Millstone Mountain		459m	J373284	54.18604,-5.89794	OSM	Goog
Millstone Mountain (2)	Drinneevar	310m	J376287	54.18865,-5.89321	OSM	Goog
Moolieve		332m	J312218	54.12838,-5.99418	OSM	Goog
Mullagharve		330m	J198261	54.16977,-6.16676	OSM	Goog
Ott Mountain		525m	J283269	54.17490,-6.03635	OSM	Goog
Percy Bysshe		355m	J329250	54.15667,-5.96679	OSM	Goog
Pierces Castle		465m	J234239	54.14916,-6.11257	OSM	Goog
Pigeon Rock Mountain	summit NNW	536m	J261250	54.15838,-6.07081	OSM	Goog
Pigeon Rock Mountain (2)	Pigeon Rock	440m	J263236	54.14577,-6.06834	OSM	Goog
Pigeon Rock Mountain (3)	Left Hand Buttress	405m	J265234	54.14392,-6.06536	OSM	Goog
Pigeon Rock Mountain (4)	Right Hand Buttress	410m	J266236	54.14569,-6.06375	OSM	Goog
Pigeon Rock Mountain (5)	SSE peak	534m	J264244	54.15292,-6.06647	OSM	Goog
Rocky Mountain I		405m	J233258	54.16625,-6.11332	OSM	Goog
Rocky Mountain II		382m	J239181	54.09696,-6.10730	OSM	Goog
Rocky Mountain II (2)	Slieveroe	390m	J248186	54.10124,-6.09334	OSM	Goog
Rocky Mountain III		524m	J350252	54.15792,-5.93458	OSM	Goog
Shanlieve		627m	J240226	54.13735,-6.10392	OSM	Goog
Shelter	Lough Shannagh	360m	J297262	54.16826,-6.01522	OSM	Goog
Slieve Bearnagh	Summit Tor	739m	J312280	54.18404,-5.99149	OSM	Goog
Slieve Bearnagh (2)	North Tor	735m	J315282	54.18576,-5.98681	OSM	Goog
Slieve Bearnagh (3)	Bearnagh Slabs	590m	J310281	54.18499,-5.99451	OSM	Goog
Slieve Bearnagh (4)	Pollaphuca	515m	J310283	54.18679,-5.99442	OSM	Goog
Slieve Beg	summit	595m	J341276	54.17970,-5.94728	OSM	Goog
Slieve Beg (2)	Devils Coachroad	580m	J339275	54.17886,-5.95038	OSM	Goog
Slieve Binnian	Summit Tor	747m	J320234	54.14254,-5.98125	OSM	Goog
Slieve Binnian (2)	South Tor	660m	J320230	54.13895,-5.98143	OSM	Goog
Slieve Binnian (3)	The Back Castles	690m	J319238	54.14616,-5.98261	OSM	Goog
Slieve Binnian (4)	North Tor	700m	J317244	54.15159,-5.98541	OSM	Goog
Slieve Binnian (5)	Buzzards Roost	535m	J320250	54.15690,-5.98056	OSM	Goog
Slieve Binnian (6)	Blue Lough Buttress	460m	J326247	54.15406,-5.97151	OSM	Goog
Slieve Binnian (7)	Douglas Crag	457m	J329242	54.14949,-5.96714	OSM	Goog
Slieve Binnian (8)	Lesser SE peak	635m	J326231	54.13969,-5.97221	OSM	Goog
Slieve Commedagh	summit cairn	767m	J346286	54.18855,-5.93918	OSM	Goog
Slieve Commedagh (2)	Pot of Legawherry	620m	J338286	54.18876,-5.95142	OSM	Goog
Slieve Commedagh (3)	Pot of Pulgarve	720m	J347289	54.19122,-5.93751	OSM	Goog
Slieve Commedagh (4)	The Castles	640m	J347279	54.18224,-5.93796	OSM	Goog
Slieve Commedagh (5)	Shan Slieve	685m	J347291	54.19301,-5.93742	OSM	Goog
Slieve Corragh		640m	J337286	54.18879,-5.95296	OSM	Goog
Slieve Donard	summit (Great Carn)	850m	J358277	54.18016,-5.92121	OSM	Goog
Slieve Donard (2)	Eagle Rock	730m	J358283	54.18554,-5.92094	OSM	Goog
Slieve Donard (3)	Lesser Carn	825m	J359278	54.18103,-5.91964	OSM	Goog
Slieve Donard (4)	Donard – Commedagh Col	585m	J349279	54.18219,-5.93490	OSM	Goog
Slieve Donard (5)	Bog of Donard	520m	J354267	54.17128,-5.92778	OSM	Goog
Slieve Loughshannagh		620m	J294272	54.17732,-6.01939	OSM	Goog
Slieve Meelbeg		708m	J300279	54.18345,-6.00990	OSM	Goog
Slieve Meelmore	summit	704m	J306287	54.19048,-6.00037	OSM	Goog
Slieve Meelmore (2)	Spellack	470m	J311295	54.19754,-5.99237	OSM	Goog
Slieve Meelmore (3)	Clonachullion	330m	J311297	54.19933,-5.99228	OSM	Goog
Slievemiskan		310m	J218196	54.11093,-6.13877	OSM	Goog
Slieve Muck	summit	673m	J281249	54.15699,-6.04026	OSM	Goog
Slieve Muck (2)	lesser summit	627m	J279242	54.15076,-6.04361	OSM	Goog
Slieveban		395m	J201165	54.08350,-6.16598	OSM	Goog
Slievebane		390m	J197182	54.09885,-6.17142	OSM	Goog
Slievedermot		425m	J200188	54.10417,-6.16660	OSM	Goog
Slievefadda		425m	J211169	54.08685,-6.15055	OSM	Goog
Slievelamagan	summit	704m	J329260	54.16565,-5.96635	OSM	Goog
Slievelamagan (2)	Lamagan Slabs	600m	J331256	54.16201,-5.96346	OSM	Goog
Slievemageogh		316m	J266217	54.12863,-6.06455	OSM	Goog
Slievemartin		485m	J201176	54.09337,-6.16555	OSM	Goog
Slievemeel		420m	J211205	54.11918,-6.14911	OSM	Goog
Slievemeen		471m	J201169	54.08709,-6.16582	OSM	Goog
Slievemoughanmore		560m	J249240	54.14970,-6.08958	OSM	Goog
Slievenabrock		438m	J346301	54.20202,-5.93851	OSM	Goog
Slievenabrock (2)	Tullybranigan	360m	J345306	54.20653,-5.93982	OSM	Goog
Slieve Roe		364m	J184238	54.14944,-6.18909	OSM	Goog
Slieve Roe (2)		342m	J180231	54.14325,-6.19548	OSM	Goog
Slieve Roosley	summit	362m	J195228	54.14021,-6.17266	OSM	Goog
Slieve Roosley (2)	lesser north peak	350m	J197235	54.14644,-6.16932	OSM	Goog
Slievenagarragh		450m	J373260	54.16450,-5.89903	OSM	Goog
Slievenaglogh I		445m	J299230	54.13948,-6.01354	OSM	Goog
Slievenaglogh II	summit	586m	J327291	54.19353,-5.96804	OSM	Goog
Slievenaglogh II (2)	Diamond Rocks	555m	J326299	54.20074,-5.96922	OSM	Goog
Slievenaglogh II (3)	lesser E peak	573m	J330290	54.19256,-5.96349	OSM	Goog
Slievenaglogh II (4)	lesser NW peak	555m	J324294	54.19631,-5.97251	OSM	Goog
Slievenagore		335m	J293216	54.12706,-6.02331	OSM	Goog
Slievenamaddy		450m	J354295	54.19642,-5.92653	OSM	Goog
Slievenaman		323m	J296307	54.20869,-6.01482	OSM	Goog
Slievenamiskan		444m	J259272	54.17819,-6.07295	OSM	Goog
Slievenamuck		390m	J275273	54.17869,-6.04842	OSM	Goog
Spaltha		479m	J270287	54.19138,-6.05549	OSM	Goog
Spelga		472m	J265280	54.18522,-6.06344	OSM	Goog
Spelga Pass		290m	J261278	54.18352,-6.06964	OSM	Goog
Spences Mountain		517m	J366248	54.15391,-5.91028	OSM	Goog
The Creats		300m	J252189	54.10383,-6.08711	OSM	Goog
The Fallow		350m	J205193	54.10855,-6.15876	OSM	Goog
The Rowans		300m	J216184	54.10021,-6.14231	OSM	Goog
Thomass Mountain		475m	J366289	54.19072,-5.90843	OSM	Goog
Tievedockdarragh		473m	J223232	54.14314,-6.12968	OSM	Goog
Tornamrock		390m	J236253	54.16168,-6.10894	OSM	Goog
Trainors Rocks		360m	J206249	54.15881,-6.15500	OSM	Goog
Wee Binnian		459m	J316225	54.13456,-5.98776	OSM	Goog
Wee Roosley		320m	J205248	54.15793,-6.15657	OSM	Goog
Wee Slievemoughan		428m	J244248	54.15700,-6.09690	OSM	Goog
Windy Gap		395m	J246237	54.14708,-6.09430	OSM	Goog

The Mourne Wall

The Mourne Wall was constructed between 1904 and 1922 by the Belfast Water Commissioners to define and enclose the catchment area for the newly constructed Silent Valley Reservoir. The wall is 22 miles long, 1.5m high and 0.8m thick and is constructed entirely of granite from quarries around the Mourne Mountains using classic dry stone wall techniques. It encloses 9,000 acres of mountainous terrain and is designed to keep farm animals away from the reservoirs and rivers that flow into them.

It crosses 15 mountains. Starting at Hares Gap and working anti-clockwise they are:
Slieve Bearnagh (727 m)
Slieve Meelmore (684 m)
Slieve Meelbeg (708 m)
Slieve Loughshannagh (619 m)
Carn Mountain (587 m)
Slieve Muck (674 m)
Slievenaglogh (445 m)
Moolieve (332 m)
Wee Binnian (460 m)
Slieve Binnian (747 m)
Rocky Mountain (525 m)
Slieve Donard (850 m)
Slieve Commedagh (765 m)
Slieve Corragh (691 m)
Slievenaglogh (586 m)

The wall passes the peak of each mountain except Rocky where it skirts the summit. It is also worth noting that there are two Slievenagloghs.

CAERNARFON TO DINORWIC - ROUND BRITAIN

 CAERNARFON TO DINORWIC - ROUND BRITAIN

This video is a little early but it’s to say thanks to those folk that is helping me recently through the go fund me and PayPal. Guys much appreciated and I know you enjoy my wacky videos ...so here is another. Thank you. Well in this one we go exploring round the beautiful walled town of Caernarfon I will honestly say this place is beautiful only one down side is the marina isn’t so secure but apart from that staff is spot on and the facilities is good. Just remember in the straits to stick with the channel and watch the tides.You are not far from the shops so it’s a scenic stop and I recommend. Timing is everything coming down to Victoria dock tho so get the timing right. We stay here a few days before shooting on down to Dinorwic . Timing here is also key as you will hit the bottom if your late. This little place I loved showers and toilets are in good shape the staff very friendly. This place is well sheltered you could spend a winter here very easy. Not much in the way of big shops but it’s a beautiful stop... we only stopped here as we were to catch up with an old sea dog and sail a small leg with him.....who was it? Well you will see in the next video. Hope you enjoy the tour. #caernarfon​ #dinorwic​ #wales​ #sailing​ #walledtown​ #victoriadock​ #Menaistrait

BILGE KEEL 

Menai Bridge

Pont Grog y Borth

PWLLHELI TO VICTORIA DOCK - ROUND BRITAIN

 PWLLHELI TO VICTORIA DOCK - ROUND BRITAIN

Time to get back moving again there is a lot of changes in this video. Let’s just say there is never no harm in running back to the safety of a harbour while your still in striking distance. We leave Pwllheli and we decide to turn back as the sea and wind just wasn’t in our favour. You will get a laugh at this one with Darren putting fenders on in a bumpy sea. The next morning we set of again still some wind and the sea a little bumpy as we left but nothing major as we make for a little anchorage close to Bardsey sound. The anchorage is down in a corner of Aberdaron bay the holding was fine but the boat was rolling about a little there is no mobile signal. We settled here for the night as we were moving of in the morning to go through Bardsey sound. The water around Bardsey itself can be dangerous beware of the Devils tail as it can produce bad seas in the wrong conditions. Bardsey can be another nasty place in the wrong conditions with strong tide and overfalls. Lots of people will tell you horror stories about it but it’s nothing to worry about just remember hit it at slack water especially on springs watch the weather and avoid wind against tide... you soon go through it if everything is in your favour. Anyway we make it through the sound and head up towards Caernarfon bar now timing is essential here and you will run aground if you miss the tide. I will tell PAY ATTENTION TO TIDE.. also this bar can be wicked in the wrong conditions lucky for us it was perfect...the channel itself is well marked just follow the port and starboard marks remember they change and get moved so don’t go on old charts.. picking up the first Mark can be hard if it’s your first time but once in your away. Be very aware that some silly fishermen put pots in the middle of the channel which in my eyes is an absolute disgrace and they should be beat with a stick and fined if you ask me. You will feel a good pull of the tide heading down to Victoria dock remember there is gates on this marina so get the times from the almanac are phone ahead. Victoria dock I really enjoyed beautiful spot friendly in the marina and close to the town and shop.. I beautiful little town at that. Guys I hope you are enjoying the videos as every day that camera rolls to let you see what real cruising is like..you see what it’s really like not just the fun bits and I try and be as honest as I can. It sometimes offends folk but this is my story and I’m telling it how I see it. It’s been great having you all follow and it really is great having you onboard. I wish you all a great weekend. I have a new PayPal account set up for anyone that would like to help with these adventures. The PayPal was asked for by a follower as they didn’t like using the go fund me link the go fund me link is still active so there is now two options... again thanks to all that’s helped in the past it’s meant a lot and helps me keep the boat running even the smallest donations go a long way .

 

DALE ANCHORAGE (MILFORD HAVEN ) TO PWLLHELI - ROUND BRITAIN

DALE ANCHORAGE TO PWLLHELI

After a great time in Milford Haven it was time to get moving again. We push of from Dale anchorage and aim for Fishguard. So first real thing to look out for is when you start aiming for jack sound the water from saint Ann’s across to jack sound can get messy and dangerous in the wrong conditions so look at the tides well and the weather conditions. This jack sound is nothing to worry about in settled conditions the route navionics gives you is pretty spot on but still keep your eyes peeled and keep a little caution. There is a lot of pots around this place so I would strongly advise only doing this in daylight hours...once you commit that’s you no turning back. Anyway we go through the sound just fine and on across to Ramsey sound another stretch that needs treated with caution and done in settled conditions. I didn’t see as many pots here but I would stick to daylight hours again the navionics route was spot on going through here(I’m using an iPad Air 2 with active gps) So the secret for the two sounds is decent weather and in daylight due to pots and just stay tuned in. I have another video called the day of two sounds from a few years back so you can get lots of eyes on the two sounds. The run on up to Fishguard was uneventful and straight forward. Fishguard well first things first don’t anchor in the harbour area the recommend anchorage has decent holding but beware to the starboard as there is lots of markers and could be easily caught up if coming in at night .just follow what the almanac says and you will be fine. Just watch the sea and wind direction because in the wrong angle she will get up and down. When we anchored it actually look pretty beautiful...but it was only for the night. We weren’t long lighting the stove and getting fed and making plans to head for Aberystwyth. Next morning and we were off again on the run up to Aberystwyth we got a call from the range asking our intentions as there was live firing. Really a very uneventful sail/motor up. We had to wait outside on the tide as this entrance can be a bollocks ..advice is make sure you have plenty of water under you and don’t be looking round you going in here caution required. Aberystwyth itself is a beautiful place and I can tell you this the showers here are top class best marina showers about if I’m honest. We get a quick look about and stock up with food again and make new plans... so next stop Pwllheli. Leaving Aberystwyth again keep alert and get the tides right. I always like doing dodgy places on a rising tide especially if your new to the areas.heading up to Pwllheli no great hazards just watch for Saint Patrick’s causeway a long prong that comes out and you will hit the bottom it’s well marked tho on charts. On the way up the boat slowed down and started to heat up I knew there was something wrong. Weed on my prop ..it tangled all round my folding prop and was hard on the engine. So we stopped and got Dangerous Darren ready for a dip to clean the prop and a fine job he done. Arriving at Pwllheli we were a little early so it was anchor up and chill. We didn’t really chill we got in the water and cleaned the hull of the boat ..awk it was fun tho and killed some time. The entrance to this place is a bollocks I wouldn’t do anything only 2hrs each side of high water. I watched so many smart me hit the bottom that day and came back out. The tide is strong so stay on the tiller and on the ball the first bend the tide has a habit of pushing you of course just be aware of that. Nice marina friendly staff and decent people about ..we met some great folk that follow the adventures and it was a great pleasure for me to get chatting with them...it was funny coming in as someone shouted out our name and hello and Darren was like how the 🤬do they know us...very funny he still didn’t realise that so many followed the adventures. Anyway I hope you are all keeping well in these crazy times. Hope you enjoy the video

ANCHORAGES    Milford Haven 1, Entry and Passage Anchorages

NEWLYN TO MILFORD HAVEN - ROUND BRITAIN

NEWLYN TO MILFORD HAVEN

So this one we round lands end and head for Milford Haven. So much was changing on this one. We planned to go to Ireland but changing forecasts stopped that but not only that Ireland was going back into a lockdown and I didn’t fancy spending 2weeks stuck onboard. So as we got round lands end it was up the Bristol Channel we went. We started getting some lumpy seas through the night and wind so I pushed well offshore to keep things safe. I think Darren might of thought I lost the marbles when the sea was getting bigger and I said we are going further out to sea on this next tack..but it really is the safer thing to do... things when a ok apart from the reefing horns snapping off after getting hit with a huge gust lucky the boom didn’t fly of and rip the sail. We kept the boat singing along and got everything tied down so all was well. I knew by almost morning the conditions were to easy so it was just ride her out to the sun comes up. Coming up past Lundy about 25 miles west of it we had do.hind follow us for hours it was just absolutely amazing you will love the footage in this video you will feel like one of the pod. When we get into Milford Haven we met up with Darrel from Sailing and cruising uk. Darrel was very kind and helped us find a welder to do the work on the reefing horn. In the end it was a friend of Darrel who done the work for us so thanks Martin. We met some nice people in Milford and as always we got a great welcome. Once all was sorted we had a very kind offer from Darrell of beer and chips...he also gave us a bit of a guided tour and seeing a little bit of the coast from a different angle... so it was really nice and appreciated. After a couple of days we moved back down into Dale anchorage ..it’s an anchorage I know well now it has very good holding and lots of room. You got to go into the little village it’s actually pretty nice ...anyway I hope you enjoy the video and thanks again Milford Haven for the nice welcome.

BRIXHAM TO NEWLYN - ROUND BRITAIN

 BRIXHAM TO NEWLYN

What a beautiful morning when we wake up in Brixham the sun was out and conditions looked good...but were was the wind?.this leg we head for Plymouth to a nice little anchorage. The south coast of the UK I kind of like and there is a few good places but we had to keep moving forward. So it was only a quick stop and get some sleep before heading for Falmouth. Not long after leaving we heard a mayday for a sinking boat near Plymouth but we were far enough away and wouldn’t of be any good for help...it’s a cruel old world out here. This wouldn’t be the last mayday we would hear on the vhf as there was another boat this time a trawler out in the English Channel taking on water. The coast guard sent the lifeboat and the chopper was out bringing the salvage pump ..lol turned out ok that god for those guys sakes that it was a good day. So arriving at Falmouth we got into Pendennis marina for some food...40 quid a night now this is what I didn’t like about the south coast. The marina staff here was actually spot on but I will say we had a few strange looks from the posh yachts as we arrived looking a little scruffy,washing hanging of the boat and our old friend the deer head hanging of the stern and old just because was looking rough like ourselves. All I can say in our defence to the posh yachts and crew is.....this is what a well used sailing vessel and crew look like...and what I will say to anyone starting sailing never worry if your boat is old scruffy as long as she is sea worthy just go show those F@#kers what your made of and enjoy your adventure no matter where you are. Around this Pendennis there is lots of shops and you are close to the town for all your needs. The town itself I really liked and by god that fresh smell of perfume and beautiful girls ...awww why didn’t I stay longer. Next day it was back to the sea after all that’s what we came to do. Heading for Newlyn a place I know pretty well from a previous trip was very uneventful...one place I will tell you to exercise caution is at lizard point the water round here can be pretty bad so remember watch the weather and conditions. It’s at this point we started getting many sightings of huge tuna... we make it into Newlyn safe but hungry so it was straight to the Chinese for a feast... hope you enjoy the video and I hope this series brings you some enjoyment over these dark times of lockdown ...lots more to come⛵️