.....and on to Wells-Next-The-Sea

OMG! I have sailed up a few ditches, but this one takes the biscuit! At some points the entry channel was only a few boat lengths wide, and we had to take several 90 degree changes in direction about 5m away from land. We could almost have jumped ashore! An amazing experience! When you finally get to the end of the channel Wells town and quay is delightful! Two men from the marina were waiting by the pontoon to take our lines; they knew we were arriving and had stayed behind especially to welcome and guide us in! Very helpful and thoughtful! Thank you Wells harbour! Also waiting were Sarah and Pat from Stafford CCC to welcome us! That was much appreciated too!

The sail from Lowestoft was almost perfect. Initially the wind was 15-20 knots from the port quarter and we absolutely creamed along! We had prepared a sandwich lunch before we left. After passing Cromer however we had to alter course towards the West and started to meet some large waves head on, and it slowed us down considerably. Rain came along too just to tease us some more. We finally managed to make it into Wells harbour just as another downpour started.

We finished the day with a fish and chip supper by a quay-side restaurant. Very tasty!

We decided to take a day off tomorrow to re-charge our energy levels before the next long daysail to Grimsby.

Roger and Chris help me to look out for fishing pot markers

 

Fish and chips at the quayside restaurant

Blue Star berthed at Wells harbour, late evening