Daisy II: May 2018

Sunday, 27 May 2018

Norfolk Broads - southern rivers cruise WIP

This post covers the end of May cruise based in the River Yare, and covering also Breydon Water, the lower part of the River Waveney and the River Chet.

Cruising along the lower reaches of the River Yare

61.0nm Launched 26th May - red section; 27th May - green section

Put together with the Lowestoft loop earlier this month (see previous blog entry) the following shows the combined tracks covering most of the southern rivers with the exception of the Waveney (which has been covered on a number of previous occasions).

Sunday, 13 May 2018

Lowestoft Loop, 12-13 May (WIP)

Participating boats:
Coasters: Daisy II, Kathleen
Luggers: Jimbo, Rita May

Skipper: Daisy II

Skipper: Kathleen

Skipper and First Mate: Rita May

Skipper and Able Seaman: Jimbo

Friday evening moorings kindly supplied by Waveney and Oulton Broad Yacht Club

Jimbo entering the lock at Oulton Broad

Fleet departing Oulton Broad lock into Lowestoft harbour

Rita May departing Lowestoft harbour

Daisy II departs Lowestoft harbour

Kathleen riding the swelling waves as she departs Lowestoft harbour

Fleet making steady progress from Lowestoft

Kathleen and Jimbo heading towards Great Yarmouth

Kathleen ready for more action off Gorleston

Jimbo making good use of little wind on Breydon Water

Daisy II moored at Reedham Ferry

Reedham Ferry staithe

Entering the New Cut to St Olaves

Slow progress along the New Cut

Plenty of clearance under St Olaves road bridge

Fleet gives up on the wind...

Red track, Saturday 12th May, Yellow track 13th May; 33.3nm

Monday, 7 May 2018

Early May Bank Holiday on the Blackwater

Early May

42.4nm

Day 1: Circumnavigating Osea and Northey Islands.

21.8nm

Day 2: Trip up the Colne

20.6nm

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This is a log of sailing activities aboard Daisy II, a 22ft Drascombe Coaster No.280.
Formerly named Aquarius, she was built in July 1997 by Honnor Marine(UK) Ltd of Totnes, Devon. The original Daisy, a Devon Lugger, was purchased in 2005 following an unexpectedly early opportunity to realise a mid-life crisis! Daisy II, with cabin, afforded more scope for overnight stops, and was purchased at the end of 2006.

For several seasons she was moored at Pin Mill on the River Orwell, Suffolk. More recently, the trailer sailing option, utilising a versatile ‘roller coaster’ road trailer, has extended the sailing range. Over the years, we have sailed from various locations off the south coast from Cornwall to Hampshire, a number of inland reservoirs and the Norfolk Broads. However, her key stamping ground is the east coast, usually based around the Harwich area and reaching destinations ranging from North Kent up to Southwold, whilst also launching on the North Norfolk coast at Wells next the Sea. Most recently, a trip from Harwich to Whitby has served only further to whet the appetite: perhaps, one day, Daisy II might complete her journey, in small stages of course, around the UK!