Tied up at Duver Marina and booked in for a meal at Baywatch on the Beach. Had a great meal and bumped into an ex colleague having a pint outside (small world).
The next day after a morning of showers we caught the tide acro
ss to Southsea.
We got into Langstone Harbour before the tide started to run too fast and had lunch in the lagoon round the back of Hayling Island.
It was a different story after lunch. We suddenly realised that time had run away with us and we had a matter of minutes to get across the harbour and into the marina before the cill level would be too high. As we crossed the harbour entrance we were facing north, full throttle just to keep still and being swept across the mouth towards the marina channel.
We got in with minutes to spare - almost before lines were secure we could hear the mechanism engage and the cill move into position.
Later that afternoon Jim, Andy and Anne together with David arrived following a swift passage from Ashlett.
We adjourned for drinks and then into the curry restaurant at the marina for a good meal.
The following day the fleet split in two with Jim, Andy and David heading up the harbour, lowering their masts and going under the low bridge into the top end of Chichester harbour.
Adrian, Richard and I elected to sail round via the Solent. There were a few dramatic waves but nothing as bad as the wind over tide that greeted us once were in the harbour.
Adrian and I retired to the marina to gather ourselves before going down to the dinner at Itchenor Sailing Club.
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