V71-11 Guernsey to Dartmouth

We chose another calm and sunny day to cross back to the UK from Guernsey, taking the tide into account. With high water in St Peter Port at 0527 we were able to leave (0445) with the tide positive between Guernsey and Herm, and past the Casquets then right into the TSS. Sunrise was at 0505.

We arrived at the entrance to Dartmouth (Kingswear Castle) in 13 hours.

We encountered dolphins mid-channel and off Dartmouth. The wind had freshened slightly by mid-afternoon, so we were able to sail for an hour, with the dolphins alongside for 40 minutes.