Only I could have decided to sail around Britain during the wettest Summer on record!
Add to that the fact that I missed: Abigail's A levels, the first British winner of the Tour de France and the greatest Olympics/Paralympics ever - and you get my point!
Never the less, I would not have changed anything and have no regrets.
A few people have asked me about the statistics of the trip, so here they are:
Distance: 2,392.8 nautical miles
Sailing: 198.5 hours
Motoring: 340.75 hours
Days at Sea: 70
Days smoke alarm went off: 70!
Days Captain Rusty went missing at food time: 70!
Days emergency light fell in water: 70!
Days Captain Rusty retied fenders: 70!
Days giving TLC to engine: 70!
Non sailing days:
Waiting for weather; 36 Changeover/Olympics: 20
Average Speed: 4.4 knots
(speed is always surprisingly slow - you could jog around faster!)
Moorings (sailing days):
Marina: 35 nights
Pontoons: 4 nights
Buoys: 15 nights
Anchor: 6 nights
Wall: 4 nights
Canal: 4 nights
Cups of tea: 1,000
Kettle boils: 1,500
Fuel: 170 litres
Miles carrying Jerry Can: Too many!
Gas: 6 x 4.5kg bottles
Weather Forecast Checks: Thousands
Shipmates: 14
Hello captain! Congratulations on completing the trip. I have several fond memories - 1. The exciting start we had leaving Oban ! 2. Neptune' staircase where your patience regarding my rope throwing was put to the test ! However my favourite recollection of my leg was Rusty's appetite! Keeping the captain fed and watered at regular intervals was a challenge in itself - he has the appetite as big as the Loch Ness monster ( seeing which was also a highlight!). Hope you are adjusting well in the real world again. What's planned next ?!!!
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