Wells-next-the-Sea to Lowestoft

We were poised, ready to leave, but we needed the tide to come and lift us. Shortly before 08:00 we lifted off the sand, and by 08:15 we were heading down the narrow passage out to sea, accompanied by other visiting yachts and local fishing boats. We gave the guys in the National Coast Watch lookout a wave as we passed. 

There was quite a stiff breeze, but from dead astern. Rather then have the genoa blanketed by the main sail, we only used the genoa, poled out. As we had a long way to go and needed to keep our average speed up, over five knots, we kept the engine on, just gently helping us along. 

We past two large wind farms on route. During the passage south towards Lowestoft we passed the most easterly point of my Round Britain journey.  

As the tide turned the speed dropped to under four knots, but by 18:30, we were moored alongside another vessel on the pontoon at the Royal Norfolk and Suffolk Yacht Club. 

We walked across the road, between showers, to a Chinese Restaurant and had an enjoyable meal.