Glorious Guernsey. 16/08/2017
After a relaxing couple of days in Cherbourg, the rally awoke Monday morning feeling refreshed and relaxed.The sea state resembled a mill pond and the winds were light, to the relief of many of the crew who suffered seasickness during their passage from Gosport to Cherbourg. A couple of spinnakers appeared and Clare from World Cruising Club captured some excellent pictures. It didn’t take long before sightings of dolphins were heard over the radio. “We have a pod of 7 dolphins coming towards our bow” (Doodles of Hamble). The sail through the Alderney Race was helped somewhat by the charm conditions, making for a different experience of the Alderney Race than some had imagined. The rest of the day involved sunbathing, dolphin spotting, gannet watching and a lot more motoring...
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