Saturday 14 January – Eastbourne
Pick up Mike from Sovereign Harbour at 4:50
Drive to Bristol to pick up Jake
Very heavy rain all the way, storms in the channel all weekend
Jake ready as we arrive at 8:00
Mike dives to van to Penryn Cornwall – stop at an M5 serve station for Breakfast
Arrive Falmouth Boatyard at about 12:00
Bonney’s Blue has been moved to the top of the slipway, so she’s ready to launch on Monday
Jake and I managed to get the second coat of anti fowl on in-between rain showers.
Simon the broker is in the boatyard so I can return the heater he lent to use over last month to keep the boat from freezing.
We manage to turn on all the gas values and make a cup of tea, result.
Load the boat with essentials for the night, shop for food at the local Sainsbury’s, Jake cannot find the decent cheese!
Stay on the boat overnight, boat yard toilets are shut and we cannot use the boat toilet fully as there is no sea water to flush it.
