Lowestoft : The first major turning point

We had a good mixture of sailing and motor sailing down to Lowestoft, with a fair tide as far as Happisburgh. When we visited a few years ago in Shimry we used the marina run by the Royal Norfolk & Suffolk Yacht Club, but were aware of a new small marina in the north of the dock area called Hamilton Dock. This is run by ABP remotely from the main Lowestoft Haven Marina which is a few miles upstream, just before entering the 'Broads'. We moored up securely, but it did take a little while to contact the marina staff to pay our dues. The Hamilton Dock Marina has all the facilities of the RNSYC with the exception of a fuel berth, but it is very quiet, and almost as close to the high street shops.

Lowestoft is the most Easterly point of Britain, so represents the first major turning point - all points West now for some time ! This compass rose is on Lowestoft Ness itself.

The winds are in the South tomorrow ( Tuesday ), but I need to pick up some spare parts for the autopilot, so we will have a second day in Lowestoft, and then head South again on Wednesday. The current plan is to go to Orford, inside Orford Ness, a little over 30NM, but need to ensure that we arrive a couple of hours before HW to ensure that we get sucked in ! So, another fairly early start; at least the tides will be favourable.