In the thronged outer harbour, beyond the St Peter Port cill, close quarters manoeuvring is the order of the day. With fenders at the ready.
Bank Holiday arrivals are rafted three deep. Due to the timing of high water, at around two pm and two am. The latter being an antisocial hour at which to move berths. The situation is compounded by the fact that it is neaps. Which gives less than the usual two hours, either side of the top of the tide, in which to cross the cill.
Craft on passage, with tides to catch tomorrow, are therefore predominantly electing to remain outside. Due to the fact that there will not be sufficient depth, to leave the inner harbour, at the optimum departure times to head either north or south.
This leaves Stargazer in a delightfully deserted inner harbour. But facing the same dilemma. To resolve it, we shall need to cross the cill mid afternoon on Sunday. To be ready for a Monday midday departure. I am hoping that the crowds thin, as the holiday weekend progresses. To release an outer harbour berth for us.
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