Arabian Adventures

The Adkins family learns to sail in a Macgregor 26

11 December 2009 | Dubai, UAE
12 October 2009 | Bandar Khyran, Oman
02 October 2009 | Dubai
17 July 2009 | Home – St. Austell, UK
16 July 2009 | Falmouth Marina, UK
13 July 2009 | Mevagissey, UK
12 July 2009 | Helford, UK
29 May 2009 | Dubai
25 April 2009 | Dubai
24 April 2009 | Dubai
14 March 2009 | Dubai
27 February 2009 | Dubai, UAE
15 February 2009 | Mussandam, Oman
07 February 2009 | Dubai
09 December 2008 | Dubai
01 December 2008 | Dubai

The Cornish Cats Who Went to Sea - Day 4

14 July 2009 | Fowey
Nevil / Showers, S f5-6
Tuesday 14th July 2009
1024 Slipped the moorings and departed harbour with Dad on board. Advised Brixham CG of passage plan.
1033 Set sail with 1 reef in main. Heading for Fowey.
1100 50°16.913'N 4°43.290'W, 2.5NM WNW of Mevagissey. Wind S 21-23kts (f5-6). Reduced sail on genoa to ~60%.
1124 Turned to run into Fowey.
1145 Passed Readymoney Cove under sail.
1150 Dropped sail and prepared to dock at pontoon.

14/07/2009 Entering Fowey under sail

1200 50°20.163'N 4°37.952'W, alongside at Albert Quay (short stay).

14/07/2009 Walking through Fowey - where's the pub?

Did some shopping for food essentials and chandlery essentials (inc a new shear pin for the outboard). Met Mum and we all went to The Galleon for lunch. After lunch Mum & Dad went on their way home and we went off in search of a mooring.

1400 Departed Albert Quay and moored alongside at Mixtow Pontoon (50°20.779'N, 4°37.792'W). Advised Brixham CG of arrival (a bit late!).

Distance run today 8.3NM, total 45.9NM
Peak speed 9.6kt, averaging 6-7kt at sea.

14/07/2009 Route Mevagissey to Fowey
Comments
Vessel Name: Morwenna
Vessel Make/Model: MacGregor 26
Hailing Port: Dubai, UAE
Crew: Nevil, Rachel, Robert & Luke Adkins

Morwenna

Who: Nevil, Rachel, Robert & Luke Adkins
Port: Dubai, UAE