Sailing on the Gwylan.

Captain's Log, start date 25/05/08

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Sunday. Terneuzen. Pete takes the helm . . .Pete at the helm
. . . while Rocyn takes a nap.Rocyn takes a nap
Looks like we've set a pattern herePete and Rocyn
Monday. Nieuwpoort. High winds so we stay in harbour . . .Moored in Nieuwpoort
. . . and do some on jobs on the boat . . .Odd jobs
. . . then Rocyn stows the tools . . .Rocyn stows the tools
. . . while Pete splices the mainbrace.Pete fixes the gins
Tuesday. Nieuwpoort to Calais. Pete does the cooking . . .Pete cooking
Wednesday. The intention was to set off on the long voyage across the Bay of  Seine to Cherbourg. Rocyn plots the course. . .Rocyn plotting
. . . but we're barely out of port when the wind gets up . . .Pete helming
. . . so we put into Boulogne for the night. Well, the French food is so good.Dinner in Boulogne
Thursday 07:00 hours. It's now or never, so we fill the tank and set off for 27 hours across open ocean . . .Filling her up
. . . and amuse ourselves taking silly photos with Pete's phone and texting them to our friends.Pete Dave and Rocyn
Luckily the wind has died down, and we have an uneventful crossing, and arrive in Cherbourg at 10:00 Friday morning. Unfortunately I managed to leave the forward hatch ajar so everything in my cabin has got somewhat damp. Luckily the sun is shining.Laundry out to dry. Cherbourg
Saturday. Pete has to leave us to catch the train and plane home, but Rocyn and I complete the final 15 hour leg and reach our goal - St. Malo, and on Sunday morning I get a final photo of the Good Ship Gwylan from the deck of the ferry back to Portsmouth.St. Malo

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