BroadAmbition

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

Due to leaving Plymouth 20 mins late and now a strong tidal stream against us, increased rpm to 2500. Now we are burning dyno’s eta at Weymouth 1630 Griff

Sea state picking up slightly, odd few white horses making an appearance. Foc’sle now out of bounds. Short sea 5ft swell. Course 069. SOG 11kts. All to the good Griff

Now experiencing sea on port bow, spray on focs’le she’s riding it lovely Griff

This is fine, I don’t need to navigate onboard with screens or charts, just look at updates here on the NBN Griff

Engine rpm the same. Getting tidal stream assist as expected. Steady 5ft swell Griff

The important stuff - bacon rolls an tea are on the go sea state moderate coming from stbd quarter so comfortable. SOA 11kts a cracking day to be at sea. Loving it Griff