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Friday 2 July

As it was Charter boat change over day we left having seen one “Qulified skipper” bounce a yacht of two others in his attempt to leave. 

Great sail back to Pilloried cove but a motor boat was in our place so had to anchor on the side which is  a good position for the sunset. This afternoon what had been a quit cove was plagued by idiots in ribs and water skiers bussing back and forth like demented wasps.

Local boats come past selling Ice Cream, Pancakes and Fish.

Saturday 3 Monday 5 July

Lazy start, late breakfast and decided to motor just around the corner into 22 Fathom Cove and Seagull Bay.

Seagull Bay so called because of the large seagull painted on the shore was a bit bleak with a pontoon lazy lines and a restaurant which looked like a ruin but undoubtedly was operating illegally.

We anchored in 22 Fathom cove in 20 m but need a couple of attempts because the anchor did not hold first time. Around 2.00 p.m a French yacht next but one suddenly sprang to life as their anchor started to drag and were side on very close to the rocks. Luckily for them the restaurant boat had a powerful dinghy and managed to pull them clear just in time. They appeared to have some engine problems and were pushed by the restaurant dinghy to their safe pontoon and tied up so that they could sort the problem.

Managed to get rid of our rubbish to the garbage collection boat which now tours each of the bays and collects from shore pick up points and also yachts. They also have a pump out boat which empties holding tanks which all goes to help keep away rats and the water Crystal clear.

After being buzzed twice by yet another idiot in a professional ski boat we decided to leave and headed to tomb bay under head sail at 5 knots.

Found a relatively quiet and sheltered spot and took the shore line to one of the new metal  orange posts that you are now encouraged to use. Tying to trees is now an offence and you can be fined so its a choice of rocks or posts.

Sunday  and Monday decided that this is such a lovely spot that we would have  lazy days with a swim before breakfast and a look across the bay in the afternoon.