Wed 13th Brighton to Dover 65m 9 hrs
Sorry folks change of plan. Looking ahead at the weather it would seem that on Thursday there are strong Easterly winds. Not very conducive when travelling East. It would be best to press on today day and go straight for Dover, there is a brand new marina at there, probably with brand new prices, but there you go.
Hopefully they finished making it and will be able to get in. Dover is not the greatest place to stay as it is a major cargo Port However the fact that they've made a very large Marina would suggest they are trying to cater for the yachting fraternity. As I say strong Easterly winds Thursday, so will probably stay in Dover will be a 2 night Stopover.
Passage plan
Leave Brighton at 7:30 From the Harbour heading South East and then East around Beachy Head then Gybing onto a course of 065 heading for Dungeness. Lots of tide with us here, and should slack as we reach Dungerness with the power station and lighthouse.
Bearing up to 055 We need to stay parallel to the coast until we see Dover in the distance. Being a very busy port Dover requires you radio Harbour control from about 2 miles out. You must be given permission to enter. You will usually be met by a Harbourmasters Dory, then be escorted to your berth. We expect to arrive at 1700 hours.
Trip 65NM overall
Time for large gin and tonic I think.
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