Saturday, left Harwich at a sensible time of 12:20 after getting our auto pilot sorted by a local engineer called Ollie. So with much relief we have nick named the beast 'Ollie'. With little wind to start with we motored up the coast with a strong tide under us. At 16:00 the wind came in and we were able to lay a good course but as usual, it went more to the north and we had to lay off the rhumb line. A good wind however but not in the ideal direction and in due time realised the tide was turning against us, so on with the motor. Nearly came a cropper on one of the off-lying sand banks off Lowestoft until Alice injected logic into what seemed to me confusing pilot book directions and back tracked into clear water. Arrived at Hamilton Dock Marina at 20:30. A very quiet Marina with porter cabin facilities.
Sunday, a day of rest, walked to the most easterly part of Britian (10 minutes away) and captured it on the iPad.
Alice nearly the most easterly person in Britian.
Another short hop of about 35 miles
With the wind in the north until Tuesday, savouring the delights of Lowestoft for another day.
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