The 21 nautical mile (nm) trip to Fowey was completed in two hours. The visibility was relatively poor at about ¾ mile so the radar earned its keep by showing us, not only where other boats were but also where the coast was. It is always most comforting to be able to see land – even if it is only on the radar screen! On arrival at Fowey, we were able to moor to a floating pontoon opposite the Town. This gave us a lovely view of the area and also the large china clay ships arriving. Fowey is the busiest port in Cornwall with over 350 ships docking each year. It was wonderful to watch the tugs turning these relatively large freighters through 180 degrees and towing them backwards up river for loading. The first time we experienced this made us very nervous because we felt very vulnerable in such close proximity to such large vessels.