Activity
Brixham to St Peter Port
Sailing
27 May 2017
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78.8 nm
Distance
15h 35m
Moving time
5.1 kn
Average speed
9.3 kn
Max speed
- Description
- After a delay of 12 hours waiting for the weather to improve a little, we set off at lunchtime for the channel crossing to St Peter Port. The wind was a fair bit stronger than forecast making the first part of the journey much harder work than expected. A decision was reached (as the wind started to ease a little) not to abandon and return to Brixham. This turned out to be a good call as the wind continued to drop. The TSS crossing at night - with no moon - was eerie. We had to stop at one point to allow about 5 boats to pass ahead while allowing one to pass behind. The completely dark night (no moon) made this TSS crossing very different to previous night crossings. Also the tide was very strong - as can be seen from most of the track across the TSS where we end up being taken down much of the TSS while still maintaining a boat aspect at right angles to the traffic!. The last part of the crossing was under motor arriving at St Peter Port just at first light (with an easy trip down the Little Russel).
- Start
- 27 May 2017 at 12:45:42
- End
- 28 May 2017 at 04:54:37
- Participants
- Aidan and Liz
- Tags
- Brixham CI & France 2017 Fulmar Guernsey St Peter Port