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Before autumnal weather sets in it was time to move Moana around to Fox's for some overdue warranty work and a safe haven for the coming British winter. Crew and boat were ready and with weather gods were onside promising easterlies first of all then westerlies once on the South Coast. 

Deck tour and a safety brief completed the previous evening we were topped up with fuel by 0915 on Sunday and into the 0930 lock through the Cardiff Barrage. Greeted by messy, tide ripped breakers and a coffee coloured sea, it was off into the Bristol Channel and west towards North Devon.  A passage full of variety and memories ahead of us.

Penarth - Moana ready for Sea

Penarth - Moana ready for Sea

Moana

Moana

My Boys

My Boys

Waiting for the ISS

Waiting for the ISS

Sunset off N Devon

Sunset off N Devon

Dawn at Lands End 01

Dawn at Lands End 01

Dawn ahoy

Dawn ahoy

Dawn at Lands End

Dawn at Lands End

Dusk Rig Check

Dusk Rig Check

The Rising Ball of Fire

The Rising Ball of Fire

George Checks the Trim

George Checks the Trim

Dolphins Off S Devon

Dolphins Off S Devon

Dave kicks back on the Dickie Seat

Dave kicks back on the Dickie Seat

Bristol Channel Sunshine

Bristol Channel Sunshine

Brad Checks the ISS Orbit Time

Brad Checks the ISS Orbit Time

Heli Hoving over Moana01

Heli Hoving over Moana01

Heli Approaching

Heli Approaching

Crossing the Greenwich Meridian 01

Crossing the Greenwich Meridian 01

Dave on the Orwell Approach

Dave on the Orwell Approach

Pin Mill Orwell River

Pin Mill Orwell River

George 01

George 01

Nestled next to Havengore at Foxs

Nestled next to Havengore at Foxs

Arrival at Foxs

Arrival at Foxs

Full English and a Pint at Foxs

Full English and a Pint at Foxs

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