Rough route map

Follyfin's expected route on the UK tour

Have spent some time creating a visual aid to display the rough route. More detail can be found in the post made on 29 February entitled 'Rough route'. It starts at Eastbourne down in SE England and progresses anti-clockwise round to Whitby on NE coast. You will notice that the last 'leg' from Whitby to London is only shown as a dotted line, only because we have not yet had time (or energy) to fill in the details. This will be done in due course!

Tender transport

Yesterday we enjoyed a drive up to Finchale Abbey, just north of Durham.  It was a beautiful day and most rewarding, not least because we collected this splendid outboard motor for our tender ... 'tender' meaning dinghy rather than lovingly tender, though I suspect that I for one will recognise that emotion when faced with the choice of rowing against wind and tide or pulling the starter motor! 

    Looking a little incongruous in the North York Moors setting, it will nevertheless do the job of propelling us back and forth between Mother Ship and shore-based facilities. Essential equipment for accessing those watering holes ashore after a long day's sailing. We sourced it from eBay ... very tender indeed!  

    Also took the opportunity to investigate Hartlepool Marina where we hope to leave Follyfin for several months next winter.

Hartlepool Marina - aerial view

... and on a quiet evening