From the longest day yesterday to the shortest today, we’re definitely anything but consistent. Just as we launched this morning we could hear the church bells chiming 09:00. The church spire had been our goal for the last part of yesterday, watching as it gradually grew larger willing ourselves to Read more…
We were up at the crack of dawn along with the fishermen this morning. Kilmore Quay is resident to a number of large trawlers who were all getting ready, loading various supplies and filling up with ice using the conveyor belt on the dock. Don’t think they’re used to leisure Read more…
With no wind and a beautiful day to be outside we took the opportunity to add a coat of varnish to all of our boats woodwork. The harbour at Kilmore Quay was a bustle of activity with weekend boaters launching their craft and the local kids jumping in off the Read more…
There was a strong breeze when we woke this morning, rushing down the hills forming the U-shaped bay and making small wavelets on the otherwise calm water. Not sure if it was the time of day or the wind, but there seemed a lot fewer birds out this morning. Their Read more…
After two long days in a row we were all tired, and us kiters a bit sore. We allowed ourselves an extra hour lie in, until 08:00 instead of our usual 07:00. But couldn’t afford much more as the south west wind that had brought us on a down wind Read more…
Padstow is one of those cute little fishing towns you find on postcards. We’ve been before as tourists and there is always the constant flow of people around the harbour. Unfortunately this visit we entered at dusk and were up early to prepare for the long day ahead. We did Read more…
Eight o’clock on the dot and Stew was calling around the local chandlers and mechanics on the Isles of Scilly checking if anyone had an engine control cable that could replace the one that broke yesterday. Pasty had already given us a contact for someone in Penzance who could possibly Read more…
We woke this morning to rain and poor visibility. Despite the unfavourable weather we were hopeful it would soon lift. We didn’t have the luxury of waiting where we were as the passage between Tresco and Bryher, which was our calmest way out, is only navigable at high water. And Read more…
The wind we needed yesterday was here in force today. We set off in 16-18knots, with big rolling swells. It was hard to do anything down below as you needed at least three points of contact on the boat to stop yourself from falling over. It had been a while Read more…
If at first you dont succeed, try, try again. And so we did. We waited in the dinghy for three, one hour slots today hoping for the wind to come in. First we tried in the bay between Tresco and St Mary’s, watching as various fishing boats, ferries and tour Read more…