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Helping with the launch of Derek H's Thalmia from Topsham Quay.
Derek H's Thalmia launched from Topsham Quay at the ungodly hour of something past seven. Then a trip down the "inner passage to the south west corner of Bull Hill. Back via the marked channel. A summary of what the chan…
Joined Derek H to take Thalmia up to Trouts to have her windicator seen to! Reproofed "oilies" seem to work OK.
<p>A fairly fast run across from Salcombe to Falmouth in Derek H's Westerly Fulmar 32 - Thalmia. </p><p> The wind was not quite as far to the north west as hoped for so we mostly sailed and then motor sailed every so oft…
<p>An interesting (and a little challenging) sail down from Topsham to Salcombe in Derek H's Westerly Fulmar - Thalmia. </p><p> Accompanied by Peter S in his Sadler 26, the trip down past Brixham was fairly fast with rea…
<p>The plan had been to "nip round the corner" (i.e. past The Lizard) and then spend a night at Newlyn before heading off across the Celtic Sea to Cork, Ireland. </p><p> However, after spending quite a while comparing se…
Thalmia lifted in at Topsham Quay and then back down to her mooring at SYC. The F5/F6 winds straight up the estuary raised some small waves that made the tender trip back to shore the most "interesting" bit.
With Derek H taking Thalmia up to Trouts on Topsham Quay for winter storage. String spring tides made rowing out to the mooring "interesting" and a tow from another SYC sailor was much appreciated.
Crewing for Derek H for the launch of Thalmia and the trip down to her mooring. A high tide so part of The Turf pier was under water.
Crewing on Derek H's Thalmia - down to Anstey's Cove. Lovely day - decent winds for most of the time and a fair bit of sun. I can't remember the last times I sailed all day in just a shirt. Photos of Chris S sailing into…
Helping Derek H take Thalmia up to her winter quarters at Trouts at Topsham. The boatyard must have been reading the wrong tide tables as we got there maybe an hour and a half too soon. Still, it was a lovely day and the…