Bradwell 2008

Wix and Wrabness Yacht Club

Dove Cottage Oakley Road Wix Nr. Manningtree Essex. CO11 2SE

Tel 01255 870777

It was a "condor" moment. It only happens once in a blue moon, a reach there and a reach back!! It just doesn't get any better than that. Pity there weren't too many there to witness it.

Not sure Jenny was quite so convinced, being the only female amongst a gaggle of drunken, giggling men, but at least she didn't have to cook with the Green Man coming up trumps on the ham, egg and chips front.

Arrived at Bradwell early, (just as well as the marina didn't seem to believe our beams and wedged us twice before finding berths we would fit in), but at least it left plenty of time for leisurely aperitifs prior to dinner. "Dutch" Adrian provided welcome diversion with a goldmine of Tommy Cooper jokes as well as a thoroughly researched travel guide to our European Cruise itinery, (if only were we able to stick to it).

Weather wasn't too kind and and early to bed allowed an early rise to catch enough tide to escape prior to lunch, so an earlier than expected return to Titchmarsh.

Useful Links: Royal Yachting Association. The Met Office. Weather Online. UK Hydrographic Office Easy tide.

Deben Entrance. Orford Entrance. www.marinas.com Stour Sailing Club. Windfinder.com