WELCOME

Hi. Welcome to the blog pages of Happy Daze.

Ivan and Angela plan to set sail in May, from Scarborough, on the Yorkshire East coast, on a journey around the shores of the UK and Ireland. We will head south, and will travel the right way (clockwise) around the British Isles until we get back to Scarborough, but plan to take our time and enjoy the journey.

We will have our dive kit with us, and intend to jump in and explore the inshore waters at every opportunity. It may be to look at something we know is there (a wreck?), just have a look around to see what we can find, or to get something tasty for supper!

The boat has been extensively re-fitted, and work still goes on to get her ready for the off. Since we brought the boat back from Wells-next-the-Sea she has been known as Wild and Free, but our preparations for the trip will include a re-naming ceremony, and she will be known as Happy Daze.

Please keep in touch to find out how we get on in our preparations and our journey around the coast.

Angela & Ivan

Tuesday, 22 June 2010

Fourth Leg

Fri 18 June
Sorry no pics but having computer problems! Will put on lots of pics when we get a good link!
Lowestoft to Harwich. The forecast is OK. We have planned to have the flood tide with us virtually all the way but when we get out there, after dodging gas platform barges in the estuary, the sea is flat but there is next to no wind - we really can't win!!
We get the sails up and do a steady 5 kn but by 1 pm the wind has died completely! It does pick up later and we get a few more peaceful hours under sail and arrive at Harwich at out 6 pm. The biggest container ship we ever saw followed us in but no room for him in the lock to the marina!! A good day , and we are keen to capitalise so if looks good will go for the next leg in the morning.
Posted by at

No comments:

Post a Comment

Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)