The Almanack states entry to Wells next the sea is fraught with danger, needs detailed local knowledge and shouldn’t be attempted in strong winds. Well, looking at the Wells Harbour website, its a piece of cake, provided you a come at the right time, call to ask permission, and can read a compass. . I was happy with the navigation, but there was a nagging doubt about the sea state with the expected weather. A call to the Harbourmaster, revealed that a Force 5 easterly “would make entry exciting ” I was relieved to find a chap on the same pontoon as us was going to Wells the same day as . us, and was a Wells Lifeboatman. His opinion, no problem.
So off we set along with 4 other boats all bound for Wells. Sailing 2/3rds of the way then motoring when the wind died. Everyone lined up and filed in to the entrance following a lifeboatman on his yacht.
A nine hour trip 58 miles. Total so far 344 miles
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Quite a little live -a- board community building.
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Well done, I gave Wells a miss put off by the rumours of limited water, but looking at the boats on the pontoon it looks fine. Enjoy your stay.
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