RBE Day 21 – Cawsand to Falmouth
Beautiful part of the world to anchor up to – we all settled down to sleep when the fireworks from Cawsand Beach started. I felt poorly, but my curiosity became too much so I emerged from my cabin to take a peek – whilst the other 5 (not poorly) were too lazy to emerge from their pits! They were right too, as the firework display was a bit of a “garden display” with lots of noise and very little light. Back to my cabin to feel sorry for myself.
Morning soon came and we emerged gently one by one to a dull morning.
Cawsand
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We set off, passed by the Red Buoy and started to practice Man Overboard techniques. Oh my – I need to ensure Im not going to go over the side with this one! It seemed easy to do on a calm day with very little wind and flat seas and I can only imagine how it must be if someone goes into the water in a storm! I think it is something we need to practice time and time over! However, later today we were to experience our own MoB……..watch this space!
Once past the headland we set sails and headed towards Falmouth. Fred continued to share with us his tales of his many sailing trips and we realised that out destination was just the right place for him “Foulmouth” Sorry Fred!
Feeling unwell, I crept into my cabin and stayed there to nurse my poorly throat (for I have tonsillbloodyitis!) for 4 hours. John administered me several mugs of honey and lemon drink which was so soothing – but I think it was the loving care he put into the drink which did the trick more than the ingredients to be honest!
Cawsand marks the boundary (apparently!) between Devon and Cornwall which looked beautiful regardless of the politics, and we neared Falmouth – unfortunately needing to motor most of the way due to lack of wind.
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We motored into Falmouth Marina and were warned by the harbour master that a cruise liner was coming out so we made to stay well starboard to keep out of the way.
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We were asked to raft alongside a boat called “Prodigy” Chris and John waited with their lines ready to step across and secure RBE – but hesitated just a tad long – as they couldnt find any cleats – for Prodigy was a racing boat and had blocks and pulleys instead which totally threw us!
Anyway – a lovely muscular man returned to his boat and took our stern line and secured it and we managed to raft alongside. We secured our springs and shore lines and started to relax……that was until we realised Mike had made his way off – and jumped onto the pontoon from Prodigy and lost his footing – and landed into the water MoB without any of us knowing! Thank god he is fit and didnt hit his head on the way in – and managed to get his way out of the water safely – but his camera isnt so lucky!
Prodigy is full of guys from various countries who seem to be having a good time!
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Time to go to the pub – “The Chain Locker” full of character and decent beer and I am almost forgetting that my throat is hurting as I try the local brew!
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Another lovely evening spent with the crew of RBE and our new skipper FFFFFred!
