We had always intended to leave 'Norman James' in the Medway area for a short visit home after our trip up the Thames and had an uneventful trip back to Chatham on the 30th June where 'Norman James' had a week or so's down time while we were back in Leeds.
We returned on 9th July, and, having decided to carry on south, left the marina on the 11th July for a trip along the Kent coast via another overnight stop on 'our' mooring buoy at Queenborough.
We returned on 9th July, and, having decided to carry on south, left the marina on the 11th July for a trip along the Kent coast via another overnight stop on 'our' mooring buoy at Queenborough.
Setting out from Queenborough at 06:55 on the 12th June to make the most of the fair tide, we followed the north coast of Kent to North Foreland which we rounded at 11:10.
North Foreland lighthouse.
By 11:30 we were motoring into a headwind but decided to bypass Ramsgate and carry on to Dover. This was probably a bit of a mistake as the seas built steadily and the boat was slamming quite hard into the wind driven waves.
Ramsgate.
The wind was due to move into the north so decided to use the anchorage area in Dover harbour, and, after being escorted to our anchorage position by a harbour control launch, we had a couple of very uncomfortable hours before the wind veered as forecast and the anchorage became more comfortable.
Ferry traffic in Dover harbour.
Company in the anchorage area.
Dover harbour west entrance.
View of Dover from the anchorage.
The tide allowed a civilised start the following day, weighing anchor at 09:45 and leaving via the west entrance bound for Eastbourne.
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