Around the Lizard

We had a grey start this morning, but by midday the mizzle had cleared to reveal the Lizard. The Lizard is feared by many sailors, as its a major headland to go around. 


With wind against tide, it can quickly become a nasty stretch if water, but with a bit of planning and a calm sea we had a pretty smooth passage. We both had a few pods of dolphins playing with us today, and when the wind picked up a bit, it turned out to be a nice sail. 


The old owners of Falanda live in Polruan, the opposite side of the river to fowey, so we met up with them this evening for a chat. Although a small town, we've met loads of people, and I have once again been suprised at how many have heard of me! 


Our return to the South West coast of England has been full of small annoying crab pots, something we haven't had in a while, thanks to the deep waters of Scotland and Wales. Tomorrow we are heading for Plymouth, a very short hop compared to the 50 miles today, and then Torquay will be our last stop before home! Watch my Facebook page for updates tomorrow and Friday.


Now that we're in Cornwall, I can talk about the Sea Sanctuary, a charity who try  get people out on the water, to improve their mental health. For me, getting out on the water is a great opportunity to clear my head, and direct all my energy into sailing the boat. Its nice to just forget about everything for a bit, and have the brief feeling of control. 


We have now raised way over £9,000 for Sea Shepherd UK, which is amazing! Help me try and reach £10,000 before our return! 



Dolphins!

All moored up in Polruan





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