Poole to Lymington

We spoke with Lucy and with Jake who had arrived in Poole from Alderney by small sailing catamaran, ‘A Roamer of Alderney’. Jake had attended a meeting in London and today they set out for Alderney again. A Roamer had reached speeds of 15 knots and they had dealt with some rough seas on the way to Poole. They hoped to fly their repaired spinnaker to get faster speeds on the return leg! Hmmm! Interesting, considering that Blue Star cruises at 5 knots! Jake and Lucy help to run barefootboatbums.com

Later this morning Hilary and Duncan and Archie (the dog) came aboard Blue Star in glorious sunshine and we sailed out of Poole harbour to the sea, then returned when we saw the lightening flashes! Some of us got absolutely drenched bringing the boat back to the marina where we had coffee and then lunch before our visitors departed. We then sailed, well mostly motored, to Lymington, catching more rain on the way. At Lymington Judith (Roger’s wife) and her friend Jane came aboard for dinner before leaving.

Joke:

Q. What do you call dangerous precipitation?

A. A rain of terror!

Jake aboard 'A Roamer of Alderney'.

Approaching Hurst Narrows. Familiar waters after so many miles!