On to Hartlepool

We left Whitby at 0930 and sailed 5 miles onwards to Runswick Bay where we planned to drop the hook and brew up. Unfortunately there were so many fishing pot markers in the bay that it proved impossible to manoeuvre to find a suitable spot to anchor so we gave up. John waved to his friends who had a house on the shore in the bay, and we pottered along at low speed under engine power whilst we brewed up. Several drinks and buscuits later we hoisted the mainsail again but ended up having to motor-sail as the wind was coming from ahead. We had to weave our way around the tankers anchored off the mouth of the river Tees - one seemed to chase us before it turned away and dropped its anchor at the last minute as we tried to get out of its way. The wind piped up a notch and the sea got a bit lumpy for the final few hours as we crossed the bay into Hartlepool. Tomorrow we will probably go for a sail in the bay and return to Hartlepool. Weather today - sunny and then cloudy, but fairly warm.

The swing bridge opens for us as we leave Whitby marina