Newton Ferrers to Salcombe - Day 68

Newton Ferrers to Salcombe - Wednesday 13th July 2011- Day 68

Rubber duck

Ashore in the rubber duck to do a photo-shoot at Noss Mayo before going to the shower block on the other side at Newton Ferrers.
Departing the pontoon with a strong flood tide running, proved tricky, as one does not want to touch other boats, peacefully lying at their berth or moorings.

Newton Ferres

  A view of Newton Ferrers.  It was only a twenty mile run round to the next port as we towed the rubber duck behind.  The Navy were out again but we did not witness any firing.  We entered Salcombe where there is an even greater presence of yachts and were directed to the visitors' mooring buoy V12.  With our own transport ashore to the Victoria for a meal then a walk around the town.  Then into the Fortescue, Salcombe yacht club, and finally the Ferry Inn.  Everywhere was very busy and the shops are in the majority, catering for the yachting fraternity.