4 Kidneys and a Wonky Leg

So the plan today is to get to Eastbourne. A fairly straightforward passage, leaving at 10.00 should get us to Beachy Head just before slack water to avoid any tidal rip, and looking at the forecast the sea should be flat as glass anyway.

A little warmer today, but you can still see your breath in the mornings.

So off we went and the passage was pretty much as expected. A much brighter and warmer day than yesterday made for a far more comfortable trip. Its 25 years since I last saw these views while racing on a Sigma 38.

Watanga is as far East as she’s ever been. We crossed the Greenwich Mean Line at around 1100 today. We’re proper Eastenders now.

Also along the way and just to make sure Newhaven NCI we’re on the job, I called them up for a radio check. Next the Seven sisters chalk sea cliff’s that were smothered in Bank holiday walkers, hundreds of them. Thankfully, all quiet as we passed at Beachy head. The cliffs here are an impressive 162 metres high, about 3 times as high as Old Harry rocks. And finally on to “lock in” at Eastbourne.

Trip 19 miles Total 120 4 hrs motoring.

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