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How a ‘Sécurité’ warning and a 33 hour continuous sail saved this 87-year-old solo sailor
['Owen Moorhouse']
Practical Boat Owner
However, given that’s some 10 miles further south, it makes for a rather long sail, especially for a solo sailor like me.
Navigational hazardsThe passage from Crowdy Head south to Sugarloaf Point was most enjoyable as an offshore westerly provided a smooth sea reach.
The welcoming light on Sugarloaf Point became visible just as darkness fell, signalling that I was about 15 miles off Broughton Island.
Should I continue to the anchorage at Broughton Island or turn back and seek shelter in Sugarloaf Bay?
I further assessed my options, but heading back to Broughton Island was not one of them.
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