Newlyn to Padstow - Sunday 10th July 2011 - Day 65
At 10.00 we left Newlyn and once in the bay we had the mainsail and genoa up very quickly. With a steady south westerly breeze and calm sea we made good progress along this spectaculat coast line with its towering cliffs. By 13.00 we were one mile off the coast as we rounded the Lizard Point and its lighthouse. For the next hour, we ran with sails goose-winged as we passed the Manacles a rocky outcrop south of Falmouth.
At 16.00 we entered the Helford River and being a Sunday afternoon there was a lot of boats on the water. We found our way past the racing dinghies and practicing gigs (six man rowing boats with coxwain). There are no pontoons on the river and tied up against Triton, a boat owned by Rob Hewlett, another gentleman whom I sail with on the Tallship.
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| Alongside Triton |
We got the water taxi to take us to the Helford River sailing club for showers, then Rob came and took us to his family home. Here we met his son and daughter Sam and Nell and his wife Sue, who presented us with a wonderful meal of lamb with all of the trimmings. It was a wonderful night in good company and conversation. Rob brought us back to the boat in his dinghy.
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