On Sunday after a few drinks at home, sat on the couch, slightly inebriated on homemade cocktails we signed up to the ARC 2018. Seemed like a good idea at the time! Signing up to the ARC is like adding...
Plymouth to Salcombe
There’s a few things that I wanted to get sorted before we venture much further. I was concerned about the engine vibration at low revs, and the rudder pintle. We had one guy over to give Excalibur a gas...
Holiday take 2 – Fowey to Plymouth
We had a pretty motor to Plymouth. Once again there was no wind, so we motored through flat calm seas. We were still towing the tender, so I thought it would be a bit of fun to tow Trina...
Holiday take 2 – Falmouth to Fowey
After a lazy morning we hauled up the anchor and set off for Fowey. I can’t recommend this anchorage enough. Smoke drifted across the shoreline from distant camp fires, and the silence was exactly what we needed after Falmouth....
Holiday take 2 – Channals Creek
One thing I haven’t talked about which deserves a mention, is how friendly everyone is down these parts. Falmouth Haven have been super helpful and really welcoming. Normally you need to leave your berth by 12pm, but here they...
Holiday take 2 – Falmouth and Mylor
Catching up on sleep after our night motor was a delight, until at 8am there was a familiar bang on the boat. Our neighbour had spotted a wall used for drying out was empty, and was eager to get...
Holiday take 2 – Torquay to Falmouth
I think we both slept pretty soundly after our 15 hour day yesterday. Trina awoke questioning her passion for the sea. Something I’ve found myself doing many times after a hard slog. I’m not 100% sure why anyone would...
Holiday take 2 – Weymouth to…
Holiday time!! Friday Trussed up like a pack horse I headed to Weymouth, meeting up with Trina along the way for the start of our 10 day holiday. For anyone wishing to get dinner in Weymouth, be aware that...
Breaking news! Excalibur has left the Solent!
I headed down to Lymington on Friday night, and met Trina at The Angel & Blue Pig for rice and peas, and chicken in a big mushroom #poshfoodgonewrong Lymington has a distinct lack of taxis it transpired. On a...
Noliday long weekend
Abandoning our two week holiday last week and heading back to work turned out to be the right choice. The weather last week was rubbish, and the weekend forecast wasn’t much good either. Still, we headed down in the...