Falmouth

After repairing the broken mainsail car in Dartmouth, I had a good night sleep and left in the morning for Falmouth. The wind died out but picked upagain later from the NW, finally, and I came in before dark.
Today provisioning, tomorrow work on the boat. And tonight the welcome dinner, where I will meet many friends and other sailors. Really looking forward to that.

main sail car

yesterday i broke one of the cars of the main. Pulled into Dartmouth . Now repaired and on my way again.

Towards Start Point

After leaving Dover in mist I had a slow start. Beating to
Dungeness, Beachy Head, past Brighton. The NW-erlies appeared at the
right time. Last night I passed St Catherines point in 30kts. Today it
is beautiful upwind sailing towards Start Point. Tomorrow I will arrive
in Falmouth. All well on board Home of Jazz.

MEANWHLE IN DOVER

As you may have noticed it is not easy to get from Holland to Falmouth. SW-erlies all the time and a bit rough too. I fell down in the cabin and crushed one of cabin lockers. Yesterday I repaired this damage in Dover where I am still waiting for the force 7 to calm down a bit. Tomorrow conditions look good for the leg to Falmouth.

VANDAL RACING IN HOLLAND

Some footage of the pre start of the 50 miles race in lelystad. VQ32 Vandal sailed by Leslie Irvine and Dick Koopmans.

Finally at sea

Today the wind eased off to wnw 20-25 kts. Crossed the Maas entrance and
now heading for Dover. Martin Seller is with me. It is better not to be
single handed in these very busy waters. All fine on board. We will sail
to Cowes, where Martin will step off, probably on Sunday. The last few
days I will have some single handed training miles, before arraiving in
Falmouth.

lovely presents

A present for each day from my youngest daughter! She knos exactly what her daddy needs!