Falmouth - Penzance

After an early shower we set of from Falmouth with Penzance set as the destination in the GPS plotter, but fully expecting to divert somewhere along the way more sheltered. The weather forecast hadn't been particularly encouraging, SW 5 & 6, sea state rough becoming moderate. As it turned out, it was quite good.
We motor sailed down to The Lizard. Here the sea was confused and bumpy. We took a few waves over the bow , but within twenty minutes we were through it and able to sail.
We had a good sail for the next twelve miles into Penzance, passing St Michael's Mount. I had been concerned that Eddie had come away for a sailing holiday and, so far, we hadn't sailed any distance.
We picked up a waiting buoy, and waited the two and a half hours for the tide to rise so the lock gate could be opened. Inside the boats are rafter up, and we are the fifth yacht out.
We did a little bit of shopping in town and returned to the boat.