In order to get some respite from all the pumping I parked Grey Dove on the slipway at St Denis. This gave me about 4 or 5 hours rest every tide and, in drying out an opportunity to view the damage and make a temporary repair. Of course, sods law had it that on the first night a full gale blew through so I had to temporarily move her back afloat as the slipway was untenable in the swell. Barrie and his son Simon (Yacht Encore) realising my position, turned up un-asked at 0230 in a heavy squally downpour to help me shift her, and, into the bargain, gave me a hand pump as mine had disintegrated and I had reverted to buckets.. Well beyond the call of duty... Thanks so much chaps.