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Midnight Wanderer - Day 4 - Monday



This was one of the longest days of my life. It started with great expectations, (and a cup of tea), turned into a difficult morning and then a glorious afternoon, with a late arrival in the marina. The sea off Bembridge Ledge was lumpy but unfortunately, the only thing was that the boat coped well but all the crew didn't to a lesser or greater extent. Not fun! But onward we went, ate some ginger biscuits, drank ginger beer and played music very loudly. Seemed to work, except the playlist included Stormy Weather! The radio chatter on 77 was, at times, straight from an Ealing comedy and at times largely unnecessary. I clarified a point of detail, got my confirmation and was able to rely to Manitoba, "Roger Roger, Out" Silly, I know but the opportunity doesn't arise often.

The navigation got us here but first time into Cherbourg in the dark was "interesting". Jeremy and Matt were on the dock, and did sterling work, although some boats had obviously not listened to the briefing and were unreasonably impatient. All tied up, we were too tired to smile for Claire and her camera, but nevertheless went off to the bar and drinks. A number of us dive bombed the table of food, like seagulls in St. Ives, but eventually got something to fill the gap after a long day.

And so we fell into the arms of Orpheus, having made our first channel crossing.



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