Salcombe June 2008 - Island Spirit


Catherine, Rachel, Jane, Jennifer, Mike & skipper Richard (and Albert the crash-test dummy).


We have arrived - our floating home!


Anchored in Sunny Cove opposite Salcombe - our neighbours.


Jane in command.


Relaxing before we set off.


Left a bit, right a bit....


Getting the hang of it now.


Preparing to come alongside.


Alongside at Whitestrand, big audience!


Catherine playing with the traffic in the shipping lanes.


Sailing in the dark towards Plymouth.


Hmmm bit dark eh?


Rachel relaxing and trying not to fall off the boat.


Jennifer on the helm in a big sea en-route from Fowey to Plymouth.


Skipper taking photos and video of unruly crew.


Finally arrived at Plymouth - we have outrun the gale. Time for a spot of fishing.


Island Spirit safe and sound in Mayflower Marina at Plymouth. Lovely morning.


Bloody hell look at that!.


Jennifer likes the big winds.


Lunch, anchored in Cawsand Bay.


Popped ashore to Cawsand in the dinghy. Life-threatening experience! Nice view of the boat in the bay though.


Arrived at Newton Ferrers for the night.


Mooring party.


Jennifer finds a use for the dinghy that doesn't involve getting soaked.


The hostess with the mostest.


In this photo are Rachel, Catherine and a loo brush. You work it out.


Rachel giving the heads a spring-clean.


Extreme sports - going ashore in the dinghy.


I bet these guys have a decent dinghy!


Back in Salcombe. I'm not sure who are the bigger pirates - the ones on this ship or the ones behind the reception desk at the Marine Hotel just behind them.