Faro to Falmouth – Day 12

Friday 19^th August 2022

0100 hrs

Lat: 49° 48.77 'N Long: 004° 49.70 'W

Up on deck for my last watch at sea of the trip. The Cornish coastline could be seen and the welcome flash of familiar lighthouses.

0700 hrs

Lat: 50° 09.17'N Long: 005° 03.70'W

Arrived and tied up at Port Pendennis Marina, time for breakfast before cleaning the boat from stem to stern.

Following a shower, I am not impressed with the facilities given the reputation of the place, we headed up to Falmouth Docks rail station, purchased our tickets and jumped on the next train to Truro where we changed trains for all points east. Dan and Stuart got off at Plymouth as they wanted a London bound train and I continued to Exeter.

All times are UTC.

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The Numbers

	Underway	Distance	Avg SOG	Max SOG	Night Hours
Day:	6h 00m	26.30	4.38	6.00	5h 17m
Trip:	10d 23h 59m	938.10	0	0	0

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Crew: Dan Judges (Skipper), Stuart Corbett, Sandy Garrity

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Sunrise: 0517 hrs Sunset: 1933 hrs

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Weather: The shipping forecast issued by the Met Office, on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, at 12:30 (UTC+1) on Mon 8 Aug 2022 for the period 13:00 (UTC+1) on Mon 8 Aug 2022 to 13:00 (UTC+1) on Tue 9 Aug 2022.

Plymouth

Northerly or northwesterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 in northwest, becoming variable 2 to 4 in northeast for a time. Slight or moderate. Showers. Good.

© Met Office Synoptic Chart 08/08/2024

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Faro to Falmouth – Day 11

Thursday 18^th August 2022

0000 hrs

Lat: 48° 27.0'N Long: 005° 05.99'W

A very peaceful night in this lovely anchorage. I must return one day.

0730

Dropped the mooring buoy and started on the last hop to Falmouth. Looking distances we had about a hundred miles to run and it felt like just a short hop over La Manche to Cornwall

0900 hrs

Lat: 48° 32.39'N Long: 005° 06.95'W

We had come out into a lumpy chop, but the sun was shining and the coastline, including several spectacular lighthouses was stunning.

1000 hrs

Lat: 48° 37.75'N Long: 005° 03.10'W

The French Coastguard and several fishing vessels out searching for a MOB from a fishing vessel last night. Another reminder that the sea needs to be respected.

Several dolphins, gannets and shearwaters spotted.

All times are UTC.

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Stats

	Underway	Distance	Avg SOG	Max SOG	Night Hours
Day:	24h 00m	82.10	5.75	7.00	5h 17m
Trip:	5d 08h 30m	911.80	6.29	7.00

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Crew: Dan Judges (Skipper), Stuart Corbett, Sandy Garrity

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Sunrise: 0515 hrs Sunset: 1935 hrs

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Weather: Forecast valid from: 19:00 (UTC+1) on Thu 18 Aug 2022 until 19:00 (UTC+1) on Fri 19 Aug 2022

Portland, Plymouth

West or southwest, veering northwest, 3 to 5. Smooth or slight at first in Portland, otherwise slight or moderate, occasionally rough later in west Plymouth. Thundery showers, fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

© Met Office Synoptic Chart 18/08/2022

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Faro to Falmouth – Day 10

Wednesday

0000 hrs

Lat: 50° 59.99 'N Long: 004° 59.59 'W
Course: 360°T SOG: 9 kts STW: 4 kts Hourly run: 5 nm
TWD: 360 °T TWS: 10 kts AWA: 360 °P/S AWS: 5 kts

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All times are UTC.

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Stats

	Underway	Distance	Avg SOG	Max SOG	Night Hours
Day:	24h 00m	16.90	-	-	-
Trip:	5d 08h 30m	829.70	6.29	7	-

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Crew: Dan Judges (Skipper), Stuart Corbett, Sandy Garrity

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Faro to Falmouth – Day 9

Tuesday

0000 hrs

Lat: 50° 59.99 'N Long: 004° 59.59 'W

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All times are UTC.

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Stats

	Underway	Distance	Avg SOG	Max SOG	Night Hours
Day:	24h 00m	109.00	5.75	7.00	-
Trip:	5d 08h 30m	812.80	6.29	7	-

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Crew: Dan Judges (Skipper), Stuart Corbett, Sandy Garrity

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Faro to Falmouth – Day 8

Monday

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Lat: 44° 28.90'N Long: 007° 25.42'W

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All times are UTC.

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Stats

	Underway	Distance	Avg SOG	Max SOG	Night Hours
Day:	24h 00m	138.00	5.75	7.0	-
Trip:	5d 08h 30m	703.80	6.29	7	-

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Crew: Dan Judges (Skipper), Stuart Corbett, Sandy Garrity

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