At 8:30 am we left the shelter of Yarmouth Harbour. Frank & Diane had travelled down from Southampton on Tabgha (Broom Ocean 38) to meet up with the other members of the team. The weather forecast was good for that morning with F3 northerly winds predicted to help us on our way to Cherbourg. However, higher winds and storms were promised for the following few days. We past The Needles after a good passage into the English Channel.