Amazing sunny weather, but then the deluge: 24hrs of non-stop, soaking rain. We decided to escape using the engine if necessary as the forecast wind direction was more-or-less on the nose – St Cast was definitely a no-go. However, our planned cross-tide passage to St Quay of 4.5kts with every scrap of sail up was lifted by a slight wind shift and a more than forecast F4. We managed to stay close hauled all the way and had a very pleasant and unexpected sail, our boat speed of 6-7kts, with just the one reef we had an excellent passage of just 8hrs.
Access 24hrs it was a busy place and not helped by all the events taking place including a group from Mylor near Falmouth – some of the crews were aquaintances with Rosie & Mark also owners of a Crossbow, 'Riduna' whom we met last year. St Quay itself is regarded as quite chic by the locals and is renowned for its scallop fishing.
