BroadAmbition

Morning all, well best laid plans n all that. We intended to move over to the fuelling pontoon at 0745. Instead we are now in Wetherspoons having b’fast Griff

I have a good idea of how much fuel she will take onboard tomorrow morning after today’s run of around 8 x Hrs at 2400 rpm. Not trying to give any clues away but it’s an impressive amount (for some) Griff

Griff

Heyup, alongside floating pontoon in Brighton Marina. Gear stowed, passage planned for tomorrow. Shore power on (complementary with mooring fee). Another 8 x Hr sea day completed. Refuel in the morning at 0800. 78 mile tomorrow to Ramsgate, eta 1600-ish Griff

Not booked at Brighton, but Ramsgate know we are coming Griff

Correct, losing phone signal somewhat. 7 miles off the coast Griff

Getting busy now, ferries pleasurcraft rag n sticks etc. Still grey with reduced vis. Sea state picking up slightly. Tide has taken 3kts off us now at 12kts. Course 102 Griff

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Erm can someone delete previous post - tks Griff

Now passed Yarmouth, checked in with Southampton VTS. All to the good. Flat calm. SOG 15+kts. Course 067 Griff

The film was earlier at St Albans head Griff

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This is great, can you give me next wheel over and course to steer? had to dodge a few fishing buoys RPM set for 12kts but enjoying tidal assist as expected now SOG 15+kts a lot calmer ride so far good photos you lot btw - Tks Griff

Destination is Brighton via Needles and to the north of I of W Griff

Morning all, as you’re aware we are underway SOG 14kts, vis poor, sea state slight. All to the good Griff

In Wetherspoons at present. Cheap but cheerful, (some nice eye candy too) early start tomorrow, in here for B’fast st 0700 sharp. Might go early back onboard this evening and sort out those issues. Diesel today - was more than 200 Ltrs but Less than 1000 Ltrs Our Crabfat turned a few different colours today but no one was sick. We have told him tomorrow will be worse (it actually will be better) Rotten lot eh? - has to be done though Griff

Ok, we have tidied up, showered, topped up f/w, refuelled. Passage planned for tomorrow (intend going round the north of IofW). I have three jobs to do in t engine room in t morning. Etd 0800 now ashore for scran Griff

Alongside C4 outside Harbour masters office. All secure Griff

Etd tomorrow probably 0800. Will confirm later Griff

Passing southern breakwater now Griff

Oh that big goffer lost our auto pilot heading too! Griff

6 miles to harbour entrance Griff

Wow, huge wave knocked us over on our port side just off Portland ledge between the Shambles - Awesome. Sea state now calming down. Only making 9kts OG now due to tide Griff