To the river Tyne

 Apart from a boat breaking down 3 hours away from Whitby, today turned out to be a rather dull motor, when the forcasted wind didn't show up. We did, however, have an escort of dolphins for almost an hour, and me and falanda watched as they played in her bow-wave!


The guys onboard the boat contacted us via VHF, and said their engine had broken down, and they needed a tow. 


When dad on Amaryllis didnt have enough power, we then added another boat to the convoy, and soon enough all three boats were trudging alsong at 2kts (against the tide, as always).  We towed them to the enterance to Whitby, and then dad pulled them right up to the dockside while I waited a couple of miles offshore.


Soon enough though, we were moving, and could continue the last 50ish nautical miles to North Sheilds, where we are safely moored now. (arrived 10pm)


 Some volounteers from Sea Shepherd kindly waved me in, and came down to have a chat about the charity, once tied up. I can now do a bit of chartwork, and may even have a shower (!) later, once tomorrow's passage plan has been done.


Last year, I heard about a charity, 'Adventure Trust For Girls' who basically help young girls, like me, to achieve their dreams and goals. If you apply, they can decide wether or not to help fund your trip/event, making it actually possible! 


Luckily for me, the trust accepted my request, and have been amazing, helping hugely with the costs of fuel, marinas... as I go along so far.  Their aims are solely to encourage and support young people, who wouldn't otherwise be able to go ahead with their amazing ideas. I think its a wonderfull thing the trust is doing, supporting complete strangers, and I am extremely lucky to have been approved by them! Link to their website below:

 http://www.adventuretrustforgirls.org.uk/



Dolphins!

Giving Amaryllis a pull, who was towing the boat behind.

puffins!

Plastic beach ring floating out to sea



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  1. Samantha RogersJuly 19, 2021 at 6:20 PM

    A brilliant thing your doing Katie. Safe sailing and well done xx

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