Thanks for having me on your boat Trevor, it was nice to meet the few of you that came to breakfast and stuck around throughout the whole day. I have 180GB of video to go through and it's going to take a while, but I do hope to put something together. It was my first time using the gimbal in the wild and I think the shock of bouncing off waves at 25 knots was a bit too much for it, but there are some nice shots.
The 11th Annual pasty run took place over the Kings Coronation weekend, taking advantage of the extra bank holiday and attracted attendees from both near and far.
The 2023 event was planned as a three day event, rather then the usual one day with a Saturday day time and evening cruise, the main event on the Sunday and a longer cruise on the bank holiday Monday.
The team assembled from Thursday with people making the most of the calm SW weather for local runs. Then Saturday arrived, and so did the fog! The 11 am start was delayed as it wasn’t possible to see the start point, let alone navigate along a busy stretch of coast.
Tea, coffee and bacon was the order of the day. However the sun did eventually show its face, coats were binned and a mooch around HM’s dockyard, Plymouth’s historic water front and a short trip over to Cawsand awaited the assembled 9 boats.
With a nuclear submarine afloat in the Sound security was on alert however radio messages between port control and the flotilla, detailing the intentions, ensured no armed boarding parties were encountered, this time!!
Due to the late running of the day, a number of boats retired to the Yacht Haven for a well deserved pint, where as those that ventured up river had a great trip, with plenty of wildlife to see and a cold pint waiting at the turn around point of Calstock.
Following a superb meze meal at the local Greek restaurant and breakfast at the marina restaurant the team then assembled some where close to the allotted time and all 14 craft headed out towards Eddystone Lighthouse, some 14nm offshore from Plymouth Breakwater.
Following the nasty weather the day before it was a real pleasure to see the sun shining throughout the trip out, the wind was fairly low but still managed to raise the od wave to get the ribs riding over and occasionally airborne.
Following a picture opportunity it was time to head over to Fowey. Plan A was Mevagissey, but with 14 boats and a falling tide there wouldn’t be enough room to sensibly get everyone against the wall, and although the harbour master was happy ( we phoned) it was felt better all round if we used the larger port of Fowey.
Although only 17nm in a straight line, where’s the fun in that. The team took a slightly curved track covering a few more miles then the expected 17. One of the Sea Riders in the fleet had an issue with fuel during this leg, but as is expected on company cruising, support was found and no one was left behind.
Fowey has one of the best pasty shops in the South West (Nile’s), and we used it well, along with the Galleon Inn and ice cream from Ruby’s. The key learning point of the day was don’t ask for a double scoop after a Nile’s pasty!!
Following a couple of hours ashore the team headed in 2 directions. Those that hadn’t visited the area before headed 7nm West into Mevagissey for an explore around there whilst the rest of the fleet headed East to Polperro, Looe and Downderry. Hugging the coast, enjoying the cliffs and wildlife and clocking up in total around 70nms.
Cups of tea and cake at Mayflower Marina were enjoyed and the Monday options discussed. The decision was toa bort and those that were local ran home whilst the travelling contingent recovered and slept before running home early Monday morning. The proposed forecast of wind, rain and everything else held and floods were seen local!
All in all a great couple of days were had at the 2023 pasty run and all crews enjoyed both the social time and sea miles.
2024 will see the 12th Annual run return but will it be a single day trip from Plymouth or will there be a new start venue and include an overnight?? Only time will tell……………………
Highfield Patrol 600 coupled with a Honda 135 returned;
The 11th Annual pasty run took place over the Kings Coronation weekend, taking advantage of the extra bank holiday and attracted attendees from both near and far.
The 2023 event was planned as a three day event, rather then the usual one day with a Saturday day time and evening cruise, the main event on the Sunday and a longer cruise on the bank holiday Monday.
The team assembled from Thursday with people making the most of the calm SW weather for local runs. Then Saturday arrived, and so did the fog! The 11 am start was delayed as it wasn’t possible to see the start point, let alone navigate along a busy stretch of coast.
Tea, coffee and bacon was the order of the day. However the sun did eventually show its face, coats were binned and a mooch around HM’s dockyard, Plymouth’s historic water front and a short trip over to Cawsand awaited the assembled 9 boats.
With a nuclear submarine afloat in the Sound security was on alert however radio messages between port control and the flotilla, detailing the intentions, ensured no armed boarding parties were encountered, this time!!
Due to the late running of the day, a number of boats retired to the Yacht Haven for a well deserved pint, where as those that ventured up river had a great trip, with plenty of wildlife to see and a cold pint waiting at the turn around point of Calstock.
Following a superb meze meal at the local Greek restaurant and breakfast at the marina restaurant the team then assembled some where close to the allotted time and all 14 craft headed out towards Eddystone Lighthouse, some 14nm offshore from Plymouth Breakwater.
Following the nasty weather the day before it was a real pleasure to see the sun shining throughout the trip out, the wind was fairly low but still managed to raise the od wave to get the ribs riding over and occasionally airborne.
Following a picture opportunity it was time to head over to Fowey. Plan A was Mevagissey, but with 14 boats and a falling tide there wouldn’t be enough room to sensibly get everyone against the wall, and although the harbour master was happy ( we phoned) it was felt better all round if we used the larger port of Fowey.
Although only 17nm in a straight line, where’s the fun in that. The team took a slightly curved track covering a few more miles then the expected 17. One of the Sea Riders in the fleet had an issue with fuel during this leg, but as is expected on company cruising, support was found and no one was left behind.
Fowey has one of the best pasty shops in the South West (Nile’s), and we used it well, along with the Galleon Inn and ice cream from Ruby’s. The key learning point of the day was don’t ask for a double scoop after a Nile’s pasty!!
Following a couple of hours ashore the team headed in 2 directions. Those that hadn’t visited the area before headed 7nm West into Mevagissey for an explore around there whilst the rest of the fleet headed East to Polperro, Looe and Downderry. Hugging the coast, enjoying the cliffs and wildlife and clocking up in total around 70nms.
Cups of tea and cake at Mayflower Marina were enjoyed and the Monday options discussed. The decision was toa bort and those that were local ran home whilst the travelling contingent recovered and slept before running home early Monday morning. The proposed forecast of wind, rain and everything else held and floods were seen local!
All in all a great couple of days were had at the 2023 pasty run and all crews enjoyed both the social time and sea miles.
2024 will see the 12th Annual run return but will it be a single day trip from Plymouth or will there be a new start venue and include an overnight?? Only time will tell……………………
Highfield Patrol 600 coupled with a Honda 135 returned;
(Not Another) Nutkin
