With tidal restrictions to get to Appledore realised needed to do in two steps, so Sunday evening once the tidal gate had opened (two hours before high water) motored around and anchored in sheltered cove along the coast. Then left early Monday morning for hot day of uncertain winds to pick up RNLI buoy off Appledore just before sunset. Nice and quiet after the busy harbour.
Moored to the huge RNLI buoy. Tide going out fast so turned around motored up hard against and then dashed forward to grab the buoy! Exciting end to the day.
5 nautical miles
Approaching Bideford bar, waited a little so more water in the channel.
46 nautical miles
