Arrivals
Friday 16th is arrivals day. Crew (David K and Bob C) converging on Exeter and arrive Paignton at 1557. I did suggest we went shopping straight away, but perhaps tight in the car and we have tomorrow. The weather is pointing at a Sunday departure - heading for Brest with an easterly. The weather does look settled for at least the next week, so we can pretty much go where we want. Last year we got as far as Brest as our midway point. This year we aim to start there and head South. Much preparation work is required. The outboard that came with the last boat has given up the ghost. Owes me nothing. It must be 25 years old. So I have a "new" Yamaha 2.5 4 stroke. All good except now my dinghy is leaking. We suspect the valve and find a replacement bung that, of course, is very slightly too large. A half hour of sandpapering and some hefty clouts with the mole grips and its in. Guest writer David.... Welcome all readers to another year and to our annual blog of the Liquid Asset...