On Thursday 2nd May we moved on-board for the summer. The car was absolutely full to bursting, with stores puzzled into every nook and cranny. It was lovely sunny gentle weather at last and we spent 2½ days fitting everything in and completing various jobs. We now have a cabin clock and barometer, coat hooks in the cabins and towel rails in the heads. The equipment we will need when laying up in the autumn has been packed away in voids under the bunks.
On Sunday 5th May we left Ridge Wharf at 07:00 in a beautiful morning, if light airs. Once out of the river we hoisted sail and, aided by the ebb tide, crept down harbour (two hours) and out to sea. The first stretch across Studland Bay was a broad reach and we soon had the cruising ‘chute up, which gave us a better speed. Then we were close-hauled around Anvil Point and St. Alban’s Head and sailed into Mupe Cove, where we were anchored in time for lunch and an afternoon doze in the sun – our first serious relaxing of the season. Mupe Cove is a tiny anchorage at the western end of Worbarrow Bay. The whole area is often unavailable as it is within the Lulworth military firing ranges; but on Bank Holiday weekends and during August it is given back to the public. Although having such a vast and beautiful part of the Dorset coast usually closed is regrettable, it does have the advantage that it is free of developments and mostly unspoilt – a real treat for those who know.
![Mupe Cove](https://blog.antipole.co.uk/files/2013/05/Mupe-Cove.jpg)
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love to all
Ynskje & T
Bon Voyage and good winds. We shall follow your travels with great interest and think you are very adventurous to undertake round Britain. Enjoy yourselves and let’s hope you find some lovely summer weather and beautiful places to visit.
Glad you are somewhere sheltered today in this very stormy weather. Enjoy the rest and I hope it clears up soon so you can continue. Bon Voyage!
Liz x
Good to hear your news, hope the weather improves soon. Take care, & have a great trip. Will really look forward to hearing more about your travels as time goes by.
Alison XX