The boat was rocking around all night with residual swell, so we had a very disturbed night. We left at 0800 to go to Salcolmbe, the wind forecast was 12 -20 knots from the SW, however there was a swell of 1.5 to 2.0 meters meaning it was uncomfortable.
With full sails and sailing broad reach, come run, most of the way was OK. However the area south of Bolt Tail, and all along to Bolt Head is always a bit lively, and with the wind now at 18 to 20 knots with a spring tide flowing against it the swell was getting larger. At one point we got picked up by a particularly large wave and we surfed at nearly 11 knots for a good 30 seconds.
Not long after as this, we were rounding Wolf rock into Salcombe when we spotted two paddleboarders surfing on the waves surging into the estuary.
Good News the engine keys have turned up. They were in the bottom of the lifejacket cupboard. Must have got caught up when we put them away.
4 Kidneys and a Wonky Leg 