We left Eyemouth with far less wind then when we arrived. We also didn't use the main sail and we just ghosted out on the genoa. We made some good progress for a couple of hours, but as the wind dropped, we were always two hours away from our destination. The speed written in the log continued to drop, 3.5 knots, 2.5 knots, 1.5 knots. The 1.5knots was really too slow that the engine had to be started.
6.0 knots and half an hour later we arrived at the entrance into the natural harbour at Lindisfarne. We first picked up a buoy close to the quay, but a fishing boat came out and asked us to move. We motored further into the harbour and dropped the anchor. 
We became the centre of attention for the seals. There must be hundreds around here, and they queued up to take a look at us, but they kept their distance.
The anchorage is very quiet and peaceful, which is where we will be staying tonight. 
Lindisfarne is a special place for us as it was here that we met in 1972! You are sailing through an area that we know well - Dave having lived and holidayed there until his mid teens. We wish you good winds and peaceful anchorages.
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