Perfect morning for a sail, took off from Queen Anne's Battery with Karen, luckily missing the tanker in the tender. North-westerly 2/3 - we were able to sail out of the sound. Could not decide weather to drop in to Salcombe or try to make Dartmouth. The forecast was not very nice for tuesday - wet and windy, so tried to make Dartmouth. A lot of downwind sailing most of the day- some interesting sailing past Start Point with the wind on the beam and bit of speed. Got to Dartmouth before we expected. Headed for Parsons Mud - opposite Greenways - home of Agatha Cristy. 
Woke up to some wind on the river - forecast 4/6 poss. 6 W - after breakfast put in two reefs - easier to shake out than to reef on the hoof. Came out of the Dart to a gentle breeze and more running. Didn't make the Exe in time to get the tide with the wind finally coming in from the NW - anchored until the tide turned. Diva back - although we ran aground 10 metres from the mooring.
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