We arrived early at the yard to find them readying Hilbre for launching. The launch was quick and after checking the bilge for water; there was none, I fired up the engine and began the journey back to San Pedro. by 10:05 a.m. I was already underway threading my way out of the harbor. This takes some time as the yard was in the upper reaches of the estuary.

While Anita drove the car back to San Pedro I continued to motor along the coast, passing the Oil Rigs about 12:00 noon. The sea was once again calm with no wind for a couple of hours however the wind did pick up and I was able to sail for the last two hours. The wind was blowing about 25 Knots as I slid through Angel’s Gate and lowered sail. By 2:50 p.m. I was already back in the slip in San Pedro having covered almost 27.5 N.Miles, two N.Miles more than the passage to Newport.