You will see from the screenshot and the passage plan that we are leaving at precisely the wrong moment. It’s near springs, wind and tide against us. but we want to make a start and get to Portland ready for the passage across Lyme Bay to Dartmouth on Friday.
Passage. 10/06/21 Swanage to Weymouth/Portland Martin and Louise
Weather. Wind SW f3/4 Sea slight vis good
Tide HW Swanage 2100
Waypoints 50° 30 07 N, 002° 01 17 W
Hazards St alheims Race, The firing ranges Kimmeridge Ledges.
Departure notes Leave@ 16.30
Passage Plan. We should catch the last of the outgoing tide as far as maybe dancing ledge. Then tack out to Waypoint off end of St Aldheim ledges to go round the races. At waypoint tack back into Weymouth Bay as best we can. Enter Portland Harbour and anchor or pick up bouy in region of Castle Cove.
Well I the wind wasn’t as forecast, Sw or ssw which meant the original Waypoint was unreachable and the dying wind and spring tide meant we ended up in the St Aldham Races……in 50 yd visability so ended up in Lulworth..
The swell was awful So a very bad nights sleep. Not the best start to our holiday.
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4 Kidneys and a Wonky Leg 