Wednesday 7 July
Just another day at Cawsands Bay
A day for rest and recreation began with breakfast on deck. The wide open bay had very few yachts at anchor (one!) due to previous days of stormy weather. Then a boat full of divers appeared (University of Plymouth) to explore the underwater shoreline. Then another craft came into view. Several armed soldiers stood on deck as it drifted slowly through the bay. Soon it became the hub for landing more soldiers. Then a small fishing boat with fishermen pulling up their nets. Then more craft with more divers and finally yachts began to arrive from behind Rame Head.
Before the day was out, the bay was full again and a pretend sea battle was being performed – landing craft, helicopters, frigates, all kinds of patrol boats and navy vessels bristling with technology.
Shore party to Cawsands
Cawsands has narrow streets and is a typical Cornish village overlooking the bay. Secluded beaches make for sun traps and the road winds it way to the great expanse of a rocky foreshore – exposed rhyolite lava flow from the Permian Age (350-250 million years ago) at the time of the continent Pangaea and full of rock pools. A special place and only a few miles from Plymouth.
Evening entertainment
After so much activity we enjoyed even more relaxing time by having a meal and watching ‘The Match’. And the boat rocked violently several times as the goals went in…
Experience Sailing 