Yacht Seaduction 2023

11th May

Carole and I caught a bus into Eastbourne getting the top deck front seats, something we have not done for years. We ate our lunch in the gardens overlooking the water and on our way back visited a fish shop just off the beach which only sells locally caught fish. On the counter display there was a large Spider Crab dwarfing the other crabs. We had seen these crabs on a BBC programme some months ago so we put this in our rucksack (which it only just fitted) cost for the crab £3.50! It was very messy to dismantle but was a very tasty evening meal.

Weather forecast for the next 48 hours was not looking good again. We decided to make a run for Brighton. Forecast was S-SW F5 –6 increasing F7 –8 later. We had to get past Beachy Head just before the tide turned. All went to plan and the tide helped us. Carole was checking our position on the light house as we rounded Beachy Head and once the light house was 360 degrees we could change course to Brighton. We made good speed again 6-7 knots. On the approach to Brighton Marina it was difficult to find the entrance but it soon became clear. We entered then found a berth for the night. What a night! The wind had increased as per the forecast and our new wind turbine was whizzing, making enough electricity to power the Marina. It was like sleeping in a tumble drier.