To the Isles of Scilly
After crossing back from Paimpol me and Falanda spent a few quiet days anchored in Falmouth, where we were then joined by Otter on his gorgeous boat 'Wendy May'. We rafted up and enjoyed our view of the tall ships as they came in, and spent the next week messing around getting the boats ready. We were also waiting out storm Betty, which came in with force and pushed a couple of boats out of the anchorage. Falanda carries a big 10 kilo Bruce which held her down effortlessly, whilst I helped out onboard Wendy May, who had dragged anchor, and was soon to be sandwiched between a 40 ft ketch and an incredible 38ft Wharram. Otter had been having some engine issues which presented themselves again at the very peak or the blow, when the engine didn't start and he had to bleed the whole fuel system before he could re-anchor. By daybreak there was only little wind left to blow, so we sailed up the Fal, surprised at how evenly matched the boats were as we raced downwind. I swam as