A day of all weather!
Started out quiet leaving sheltered anchorage by Goathorn Point in Poole harbour, and then breeze picked up and fast reach out and south to Old Harry, where squally rain started and had to motor sail close hauled into the increasing swell to make progress against tide. From Anvil Point struck out south-west to avoid the military firing zone off the coast, and the black clouds and rain continued for couple of hours.
Once turned the corner and could sail on a single tack north-west all the way to Weymouth the sky cleared and helped by tide had a glorious sail at 5-6 knots and covered the same distance in half the time!
Goathorn Point
Passing Old Harry and Old Harry’s Wife
To avoid the inner firing range I followed the recommended track to and from the co-ordinates shown on the chart.
Entrance to Weymouth harbour with Portland in the background.
34 nautical miles
