The Wash

After our slog to York at the beginning of August we fancied something a little more relaxing for the August Bank Holiday break, however the weather had other ideas. The plan had been to head back to Wells next the Sea for an evening before heading back the day after.

As you can see when we entered to wash it became apparent that want going to be the case!!







Despite the worsening weather and the coastguards worsening weather updates we managed a reasonable four hour tide window before heading back to the shelter of Boston Docks and eventually the non tidal River Witham.











The further back towards the River Witham channel we came the better the wave conditions became. Despite the Wash being shelterd by coast line for the most part, if the wind is in a Northerly or Easterly direction or against the tide some pretty harsh conditions can be found in this area.









Naughty-Cal behaved impressively in some pretty harsh conditions and gave us yet more confidence in her ability to handle some lumpy stuff. Some of the waves we hit, especially on the way back into the Boston channel were large enough to break over the bow and screens. We were both soaked and cold by the time we made it back to Boston. Hot drinks, followed by hot showers and finally hot food were the order of the day by the time we reached out final mooring spot of Antons Gowt.





Floating around in the Wash you soon understand how it catches out many an unwary mariner. The weather very quickly brews up and it isnt a place for the inexperienced to be out alone. Luckily we had the company and experience of friends to help us along the way.