22nd September Penzance to Falmouth
Penzance is a very small slightly scruffy working harbour, but it has a lovely atmosphere and the harbour staff are incredibly helpful. We recommend a visit to the Admirals Bembo, a pub full of character, just a short walk from the harbour.
Sadly it was a brief overnight stop in Penzance for us, as we needed to get to Falmouth to repair our macerator pump. The macerator pumps the heads water out to sea, but three of the screws had severed and a slow drip had been escaping into the bilges causing a very unpleasant smell in the boat!
We were up ready for the Penzance lock to open at 0315hrs but in true Cornish time the lock gate did not open until just after four 'ish'! The sea was moderate and the wind force 4 and as we headed towards the Lizard where the Atlantic swell causes confused seas. It was dawn on our approach and grey clouds hung over the headland. We gave the Lizard a very wide berth. It was disappointing to be so far out to sea, as the precipitous cliffs were hidden in the early morning mist. Once around the headland and into Falmouth Bay the seas calmed considerably, allowing us to see two dolphins jumping in and out of our bow wave. They did not stay long, but it brightened the otherwise grey and damp morning. We tied up in Falmouth at 1105hrs.
In the evening we met up for a meal with Richard a close family friend, who is stationed at nearby RNAS Culdrose.
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