Schooner Trinovante leaving Ipswich to head down the Orwell, as Lucy joins for her first ever leg without StephenHeading into a beautiful dayYou can see all the shadows of the sails we have set in this picture!Another gorgeous sunset on the river BlackwaterThe view back from the bowspritWind’s getting up nicely so we are heeling as John steers us alongPassing Southend PierBeing spoiled with the weather, we are treated to another beautiful sunsetMore fun on the bowsprit end!Coming up the Thames Estuary, we ask permission to pass through the Thames BarrierPassing through the Thames BarrierThe London skyline on a lovely sunny afternoonThe O2, where Stephen and I walked over the topPassing the Cutty Sark at GreenwichTower Bridge and The Shard coming into viewSafely moored – what a fantastic view!The lights of London after one last sunset
Farewell to Trinovante – see you again we hope!
A track of the first part of the voyage, showing the tacking in particular