Day 36: ... to The Isles of Scilly

Back on watch in the Celtic Sea at 0700, about 100 miles travelled. Engine was on now, sun was up, Scillies just over the horizon. Motored on for our St.Mary's rendezvous with Jill & Mike. GPS chart shot of our approaches in the isles for the pick up at 1230 on the quay of the 'Island Parish'.

Greetings and relief all round as mike and Jill returned on board, then to leave St.Mary's for an afternoon anchorage and lunch on St.Agnes and Gugh. A walk around both islands before moving back to St.Mary's eastern Porth Cressa to anchor for the night. In glorious sunshine we took down the genoa so that we can deliver it to the island sail maker first thing in the morning.

Here in St.Mary's now feels so close to home, just a few days left of the forty, nearly 1800 miles beneath the bows. I look forward to exploring St.Mary's in the morning as one of my 'Pass the Ports' kindly sponsored by Rita.