Early morning in Fowey a pair of swans and five cygnets greeted us! I am not sure how many youngsters a pair of swans manage to raise each year but this is certainly the most that I have ever seen together. After a leisurely breakfast, we decided that the weather and tides were OK for us to motor to Plymouth. We normally cruise at 10 – 12 knots because it is relaxing and we save fuel. At that speed, we achieve about 2 mpg, which compares with only1 mpg when we cruise at 20 knots – which is about 80% of maximum speed. The entrance to Plymouth harbour gets relatively narrow when you enter from the west particularly when faced by a very large naval ship that has decided to speed up and leave. It is at those moments that I am grateful for Jomima’s ability to accelerate quickly to 23 knots to get out the way.
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