Saturday 15th May 2010 - Passage towards Eastbourne/Dieppe

Couldn't work out from the weather forecast whether to go to Dieppe or Eastbourne. 


We chose Eastbourne. The weather chose Dieppe.


So we said farewell to Boulogne,

and the fishermen

and set out across the channel.


Initially there was no wind, so we had to motor for about 3 hours. With little to do we played the sailor's favourite game "I Spy":

Funnily enough, "S" was the favoured letter.


Eventually we saw something else, but that too began with "S". (This one's for the OB81 boy's - they know who they are!).

The wind gradually strengthened through the day eventually reaching Force 5 and due to it being dead on the nose for Eastbourne, we motored the last 3 hours. The whole trip took 12 hours. It was an enjoyable day.


Today was a bit of a special day as the Skipper allowed the Galley Slave to do all the difficult bits. She drove us out of our berth in Boulogne, did all the navigation, drove us into the lock in Eastbourne and berthed us up in the Marina. Surprisingly, (a) we arrived at the right marina and (b) the boat is all in one piece. 


Then, the delights of the Eastbourne shower blocks.