For as long as I can remember, I’ve wanted to take my boat to the Scillies – and having moved F to the West Country three years ago, the fact that it’s now 100 miles closer has made it much more realistic. I originally planned to head for the Scillies in 2020, but Covid put paid to that. The following year, a combination of a line around our outdrive and some awful weather made it impossible once again. But in 2022, I was determined to make it happen.
The early season weather looked promising. The engine and outdrive of my
