6th May 2014 - Back Afloat, All Well

Living in the UK at anchor with a dog and a toddler - what can possibly go wrong?!
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6th May 2014 - Back Afloat, All Well

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Launch went perfectly. Motor down river went perfectly. Anchoring went perfectly. Couldn't have asked for a better start to our life back afloat.

No problem with air in the fuel. Engine now starts immediately even after multiple days of inactivity.

We've now moved (as of yesterday, after 7 nights at anchor) to a pontoon close to Dartmouth form where it's just a short row to the park, the shops and the playground. I made the decision to move here due to a forecast of strong winds - which haven't manifest themselves. But it's nice not to have to worry about making sure we're aboard at the turn of the tide (harbour rule). I have some work to catch up on anyway as I took last week off to solve the inevitable boat problems we'd have... but we had none. So we had a relatively relaxing week.

Here's a few photos:

Just after launch. Engine running, ready to head downriver
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Anchor dropped. Relaxing at White Rock anchorage
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Fun on deck with Lunar and Nina
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Fun on deck with Lunar and Nina
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First sunset. Gorgeous and peaceful
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Anchored off Dartmouth
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Ice-cream #1 at the Brixham Pirate Festival (hence pyjamas on head)
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Post by Discus »

Nice one! What a difference a year makes (with the engine)! Looks like all are having a good time. We are back on the mooring in Plymouth, just about managed to get straight before coming home yesterday evening. BTW, how has Nina grown soooooo much in such a short time?

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Ice cream!

Glad you're back afloat now and all is well, excellent :)
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Jeff wrote:Ice cream!
Ah, the underrated summer food group. Can't argue with that! :thumleft:
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Ah Brixham !! lovely place ,made enquires today with the marina for a contract berth again as we enjoyed it there last time .N o vacancies at moment but on the list . Just aswell really cos we don't want it till the end of the month .If nothing is forthcoming we will hole up on Torquay town dock pontoon for a month . Heres hoping anyway .
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You're feeling like a change from Plymouth terry?
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Jeff wrote:You're feeling like a change from Plymouth terry?
never have liked Being in Plymuff ! we were only there for domestic reasons but Brixham is only an hour away by road and in IMHO a much nicer place . maybe Finlandia will be safer too :lol:
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I really miss Plymouth and the surrounding waters. We had a great time there. But yep, a berth not so exposed to numpties would be good :)

But watch out, they're everywhere! We had some people come alongside the pontoon we're on yesterday. They arrived with the tide and wind on their stern, and leaped onto the pontoon to rapidly secure their bow line! A traditional wooden boat in front looked in serious jeopardy.

When they later moved to depart they ended up in a shouting match with the skipper of said wooden vessel due to their bumbled exit nearly causing another collision.

Great entertainment! :D
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Jeff wrote:I really miss Plymouth and the surrounding waters. We had a great time there. But yep, a berth not so exposed to numpties would be good :)

But watch out, they're everywhere! We had some people come alongside the pontoon we're on yesterday. They arrived with the tide and wind on their stern, and leaped onto the pontoon to rapidly secure their bow line! A traditional wooden boat in front looked in serious jeopardy.

When they later moved to depart they ended up in a shouting match with the skipper of said wooden vessel due to their bumbled exit nearly causing another collision.

Great entertainment! :D
good cruising ground around Plymuff without doubt but Iv been sailing the area since I was 13 so a little tired of it now even though it offers the only free safe anchorage between Solent and Scillies :o
good entertainment when you're not the target boat I agree . bring on a stiff exam before issuing a licence to helm and to be presented on paying fees . hefty fine for anyone not qualified and cocks it up.............maybe I'm a bit bias as the moment.
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Good safe anchorages on the Dart - perhaps Fal and Helford River too? Fowey?

Hehe yes you are probably biased :)
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Jeff wrote:Good safe anchorages on the Dart - perhaps Fal and Helford River too? Fowey?

Hehe yes you are probably biased :)
safe yes but not free . £15 per night to anchor a 10mtr boat in falmuff . no anchoring in Fowey at all .
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That's steep! Must be some holes up river that are free though no?
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Jeff wrote:That's steep! Must be some holes up river that are free though no?
a frightening amount :cry: Someone posted that price on the PBO/ YM site. Off the town by the docks apparently. follow up posts indicate that there is no "safe"hideaways in the river .Rumour has it that sometimes the HM at St Mawes turns a blind eye though .
Check out internet for Fowey prices for mooring especially up at Mixtow . frightening !

cheapest moorings in this area believe it or not is Torquay town Dock .
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Or the river dart if you pay the annual harbour dues early. We pay £132 for the year!
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