August 25
We debated if the small weather window presenting itself was a go or not. If not, we would likely be in Crosshaven for a week waiting for another opportunity. So, when Dick and Ginger on Alchemy (friends of Maxie Glenn) sent an email late Friday night saying they had also decided to head for the Scillies in the morning, we took one more look at the weather charts and decided if the charts looked the same in the a.m. it would be a go. We topped off the fuel with Irish green diesel and pulled away from Crosshaven Yacht Club at 10:30 in a soft drizzle. Expecting strong winds we added a reef in the main and proceeded out the cut wing on wing, with a heading of 147 degrees across the Irish Sea to the Scillies our first landing in Great Britain. By 1:00 p.m. the winds had dropped below 8 K so we turned on the port engine but that wasn't to last long. The winds returned and remained 15 to 20 the rest of the night. The seas were some of the biggest we have seen to date. And yes, I was sea sick. Just before sunset we added another reef to the main. We missed you Ed! Where we're those forecasted light winds? The lighthouse on one of the outer islands came into view just before sunrise. At 12 noon we were tied up to a mooring ball in New Grimsley Sound on the North coast right next to Alchemy. Both boats are ready for some much needed sleep so in depth visiting will be delayed until tomorrow.
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| With Alchemy at anchor in the Scillies |
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| View of entrance to Scillies from anchorage |
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| Arriving at the Scillies from Ireland |
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| View from our first nights anchorage in Scillies |
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| Remains of forts on Scillies |
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