We left Grimsby at 0900 today and motored against the wind parallel to the shipping lanes in the river Humber. Once out to sea we crossed the traffic seperation scheme lanes and found two wind farms blocking our planned path - the wind farms were not marked on our charts. After circumnavigating the wind farms we got back onto our intended track towards Flamborough Head - another yacht appeared ahead of us, also following the same direction. We had sun and wind for a while and were able to get several hours sailing done before we had to turn to motor power to get our speed up. The weather turned to rain showers and dark clouds, before the sun returned as we approached Scarborough. We were reminded of Simon & Garfunkel's 'Scarborough Fair' and so we listended to some S&G on our ipod player..... then some Beatles, Queen and Dire Straits. We rafted up alongside another boat in Scarborough as Pat Garnett from SCCC shouted a welcome to us that we were all very grateful for; I went ashore to shake Pat's hand but couldn't find him!
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| Flamborough Head as the showers passed over us |
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| John, Roger and David keep watch in the rain.....someone has to! |
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