Weymouth

After an uneventful passage from Poole we arrived in Weymouth, and tied up at the waiting pontoon for the lifting bridge. The bridge lifts every even hour during the day, so we had a wait of just over an hour; time for a cup of soup, and a rest. Weymouth marina had already allocated a berth, and told us that it was starboard side too, and we were set up and ready when the bridge opened. We were moored in the marina by 18-15.

The town is a very pleasant, typical British holiday resort. The bars along the riverside were packed with tourists. 

On Saturday evening a live group played from a rather magnificent square rigged ship tied up along the quay.

We walked up to Nothe fort which overlooks Portland harbour, providing some spectacular views. 

On Sunday we stocked up on provisions at a very convenient ASDA after a leisurely start, and then had a bite of lunch prior to moving down the marina towards the bridge for the 14-00 lift. 

A long and arduous passage followed - some 3.6NM to Portland marina !!!