Scilly to Fal

Up at 0530 and off the mooring at 0545. We were on our way back from the Scilly Isles and towards Falmouth. Quite a long way, hence the early start, some 70 or 80 miles. The winds were going to be north easterly becoming easterly and fading. This is exactly as it was. We started with some great sailing hard on the wind around the north side of the Scillies. Across the Land’s End north south traffic separation scheme. No problems. We sailing close by Wolf Rock lighthouse (we think the one on the BBC where they land the helicopter on the top).

Wolf Rock Lighhouse

It turned out to be a long hot day. The wind died and we spent a lot of time motoring.

Provident - Brixham Trawler

The most interesting part was the trip up the River Fal. We know a great spot some four miles up river where there is a visitor’s pontoon.  Last year we had sailed up river; which was great fun. This year there was just no wind.

This has to be the most tranquil mooring ever. The only sounds are fish jumping and birds calling. There are curlews, heron, swans, pheasant but sadly no owls.

Dinner was Annie's chilli and rice. Excellent.

Bob was particularly pleased to be adjacent to a Bristol Pilot Cutter. The same type of boat he sailed on with Bill Tillman in the 70's. This was called Marguerite. Bob shows us all the ropes and pulleys. Looked very complex, but he assured us they were simpler than Liquid Asset.

Marguerite - Bristol Pilot Cutter