Voyages of sailing boat La Bamba
Just when you thought you were safe….
On the Solent we checked out our reefs
Then in Newtown we moored in the creek
Saw a comedy seal
And a sunset -surreal!
So tempting to stay for a week
Continue reading “Limericks June/July 2025”St Vaast-la-Hougue to Lymington 80nm
Saturday 26 July
The Dutch fleet that arrived last night decided not to raft up next to us as we are leaving at 10 am after the gate opens and when it’s deep enough to move out of the soft mud we are sitting in.
Continue reading “Home again”Cherbourg to St Vaast-la-Hougue 30nm
Thursday 24/ Friday 25 July
We couldn’t leave Cherbourg soon enough – we left at 7 – and I was in such a hurry that I left my phone down below, so no photos of the passage. We did make sure we had time for safety and we both clipped on because the sea was very lumpy.
Continue reading “Somewhere much nicer”Alderney to Cherbourg 23nm
Wednesday 23 July
Now that the harbour has stopped heaving around (sleep not that good) we are heading to Cherbourg in Lily the Pink weather: flat seas and 9-12 knots of wind.
Tues 22 / Wednesday 23 July
If you have never been to Alderney, you should try to get here one day.
It’s like the Scillies, rocks, sandy beaches, beautiful coasts and a bit further South
Continue reading “Alderney”Guernsey to Alderney 46 nm
Monday 21 July
When sailing anywhere in the Channel Islands you have to check your tide charts carefully.
Continue reading “Through the Alderney Race”18-20 July
We lingered on Jersey as it’s a very nice island with excellent crab – and we haven’t been beyond St Helier before, there are also some strong winds blowing through.
Continue reading “Jersey”Guernsey to Jersey, 25nm
Thursday 17 July
We decided to bring Penny’s friend Andy with us to Jersey as he was keen and we like having enthusiasts. Despite leaving at 7, it didn’t put him off.
Tuesday / Wednesday 15-16 July
After our storming sail the weather closed in – we had wind, rain, fog and more wind.
But luckily Penny’s friend Wendy, who lives on the island, was on hand with tips and even a car.
Continue reading “Guernsey”Dartmouth to Saint Peter Port 83 nm
Monday 14 July
Penny had a fantastic first Channel crossing.
As we left Dartmouth at 8.30am, an incoming yacht shouted across, ‘Its windy out there!’- but we were prepared with our oilies on and David and I had our wellies on too.
Continue reading “Dashing over to Guernsey”