StoneRoad2013's photos with the keyword: StBees Cruise

Locking in to Whitehaven, at about the lowest tide our draft would permit. We will have been away from our pontoon for around seven hours by the time we are moored up. The life ring, visible to the left, is attached to the Womble, which is in the lock as another yacht is anchored in the outer harbour, with some minor engine trouble, and may need to provide a tow.

Locked back into the marina at just about the lowest tide we could. The Miller has less draft than the rest of the boats in the cruising group.

The yellow hull just astern of us is the yacht "Jennifer" - who arrived at the St Bees anchorage slightly after we did. Our "rubber duck" has been used for a trip to shore.

Looking across to Haig Pit museum site on the return leg of the WSBA cruise to St Bees. The sea was getting rather choppy by now, and from an uncomfortable direction for us.

Looking south from a point just offshore from St Bees, it was just possible to make out some of the towers at Sellafield through the haze.

Two of the "crew" have gone ashore for ice creams from the beach café. Not as easy as it sounds ...

We have just dropped anchor, and some length of chain, in about 15 feet of water, off St Bees. Three other boats from the WSBA are already at anchor, and some "ship / shore" visiting is in progress. Unfortunately, it is feeling rather choppy - the wind and swell direction are not in agreement.

Circling back towards St Bees to meet up with the other members of the WSBA on the cruise / outing.

St Bees Bay opening as we round the southern part of St Bees Head, taking part in a cruise / outing organised by WSBA. The lifeboat station is just the extreme left of the beach, and the café with the hotel behind - the conspicuous white buildings - are in the centre of the view. We are further offshore than the yachts as we are motoring at a somewhat higher speed than they are sailing, currently we are steering a wide loop before turning into the anchorage.

Four members of the WSBA are sailing to St Bees, we are motoring to the anchorage and therefore taking a much wider swing around St Bees Head.

St Bees Bay opening as we round the southern part of St Bees Head, taking part in a cruise / outing organised by WSBA. We are further offshore than the yachts as we are motoring at a somewhat higher speed than they are sailing.