Sailed from Grimsby after topping up with diesel with a forcast SW 3-4 gusting 5 or more. At least the wind would be in the right direction for once even if it could turn out a bit strong at times. As the trip was 75 miles and we had to leave Grimsby Fish Dock in free flow through the lock and get into Whitby at high tide we had to achieve an average of about 7.5 knots over the ground. All started well and when the wind failed to fully materialise, we motor sailed for a bit until the engine died! The problem was water in the fuel filters but fortunately I had 3 spares and it needed all 3 changing. I haven't changed the filters on a diesel before (never had the need) but after a considerable amount of time, together with bleeding the system, it was achieved and we were off again. The engine at that stage was needed as it was a F2 and we had to make up lost time.
Off Flamborough Head we were greated by an abundance of wild life, puffins, guillemots, gannets and fulmars and I even spied a dolphin or maybe a porpoise. A wonderful site. Arrived at Whitby at 20:00 at the correct time and had the bridge open for us to motor upto the marina.
Do you see the short cut across Spurn Head - saves so much time off your journey!
Barry & Dawn (Christine's cousin) met us in Whitby and showed us round the splendid town including a trip on the very rare steam bus. Went back to Spring Breeze for tea and cream scons kindly baked by Dawn that day.
Took the 199 steps up to the abbey after lunch.
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