Catch up

Blogger and facebook being a total arse to update with gsm connection. Heres where i have stopped off...
Beaumaris 18 May
Picture attached but blogger refuses to acknowledge the existance of such a place so it will have to remain somewhere in northern europe
Abermenai Point 18 May
Porthdinllaen 19 May
Abersoch 20 May
Porthmadog 21 May expecting and got strong winds until Sat 25 May did some antifouling and stuff
New Quay, Ceredigion 25 May Fishguard 26 May waiting for favourable weather and tide for Jack Sound. Should be good to go on Friday 31 May.

Not the most productive day

Got to Meols shortly after HW cutting it fine then I remembered that I forgot the Dinghy Inflator, went back home to pick it up, by the time I got back to Meols there wasnt much water, and also realised that the inflator that I picked up had a fault which meant that it only puffed in every other stroke, so had to pump twice as hard and twice as long which meant that but the time the dinghy was inflated, there was only about 2" of water for 60 yards so i used the technique of pulling the dinghy as fast as i could so that it skimmed on it's own bow wave, a bit like ground effect on an ekranoplan only with water.

Victualled Fuelled but spent alot of time trying to figure out the vane steering - had a flash of inspiration while on the toilet will try it out tomorrow.

Strong winds forecast tomorrow, still hoping to be ready for Thursday.

There will be a slight delay...

Thought it would be a good idea to sponsor a good cause, so I chose Arthritis Care money raised would be a great morale booster too, thank you.

Strong winds forecast for the next couple of days hope to leave on Thursday, which looks promising, except for the risk of grounding leaving Meols as there will only be about half a metre of water under the boat on the mooring at high water (neap tides!), leaving us for a few days in the mud and sand.

I have been working on an experimental wind vane self steering, victualling and cleaning the 10l fuel tank & will put an extra in-line fuel filter.

Made a check-list.

Preparations for Round GB...

The Boat

"Silent Running" a James Wharram 1970's design of ply-glass-epoxy sheathed hulls a very moderate design of catamaran, wingsail short gaff masthead sloop. 

Accommodation is Spartan with only just enough room for one person to do everything needed for living aboard. Cook, Eat, Sleep, Wash and a Bucket for anything else.  

She was built by Dr. M Waddel of Extmouth in 1993. I have owned her since 1995 and have had many good times having sailed between Clovelly and  Whitehaven including the Isle of Man and the north and west coast of Wales.

For the last couple of months, I have been making preparations for the boat to take me for an extended cruise around Great Britain.

today i created my first blog entry

OK so here it is my first attempt at using google blogger...

I have created this blog as a means on recording my sail around Great Britain.