Thursday the 5th of April
The high pressure system finally decided to move south and both wind and waves miraculously disappeared. I followed the fishermen out at sunrise and motored all the way to Dover on a good tide and smooth seas. It was so calm that I was able to round Dungeness by less than a cable.
The only challenge was the mandatory call to Dover Port Control and squeezing through the western entrance on a rapid tidal stream. I spent the night in the tidal harbour but the small craft moorings by the beach were a tempting option given the good weather.
For those interested, the Dover Marina website is: http://www.doverport.co.uk/