Yarmouth 9 Sep

Rest day in pretty Yarmouth. First shower since France. The showers are really good in Yarmouth. The Army provided much entertainment by loading various vehicles onto a landing craft without sides. They did this very slowly with much signalling. Finally they set off into the tide and wind - the helmsman at the back could not see past the vehicles so another Marine stood on top of a truck and gave yet more hand signals. We had a great view from the pier which is small and v old fashioned. 

Some mooching in shops, a sortie into the hinterland which showed that 50yds from the Square is as far as you need to go. Impulse purchase of hand thrown pork pie and back to the boat to pig out  (pun intended). Yachts come and go in Yarmouth almost continuously, no wonder they have berthing masters in dinghies (who are reliably cheery and helpful). Always something to watch. 

We decided next stop is back to Royal Clarence Marina in Gosport which is only 20 miles down the Solent yet needs passage planning due to strong tides.  Decided an early start with a fair tide is better than a late start with a foul one, plus the forecast F4-6 probably won't have built by then with attendant short chop. So a stir fry on board and early to bed.