Crossing the Channel (Part 1)

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.

Getting Ready for the Off

At midday we cruised the short distance to Yarmouth at the western end of the Isle of Wight. Here we were joined by two other members of the Broom Owners Club - Erika (Broom 415 OS) and Kelsie Jane (Broom 50 OS). The afternoon was spent getting ready for our trip across the Channel the following day followed by an excellent, but small, fish dinner at a local restaurant.
That night we slept nervously and were regular disturbed by the noisy ferry and the many other boats around us.