My First Channel Crossing

Eastbourne to Dieppe. Early start at 5am, on a falling tide to get out of the marina with enough water under the keel. The lock had issues that delayed us still further, making the exit decidedly dicey.

With 20kn winds behind us, out came the jib and we headed off to traverse the TSS. About 10 hours later we arrived into Dieppe, a jewel of the French coast.

The VE day celebrations were underway.

 

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Training so far
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Coming back into West Mersea via Besom Creek

Coming back into West Mersea via Besom Creek at low water needs a shallow draft and a neap low, so we stayed out an hr or so past low water before making our way back. 

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