The narrative recounts a clockwise circumnavigation of the UK and Ireland on Gaudeo (a Bowman 40 sailing yacht). This leg begins with a trip to Torquay to pick up a new crew member, Ben. The journey experiences challenges with weather, and crew changes. They track a storm named ‘Antoni’, deal with changing winds, rain, and waves. Despite the tough conditions, they manage to reach Dartmouth and Kingswear safely. They spend a few days there before heading to Plymouth after the storm passes. Unfortunately, crew member John suffers from back pain and has to leave the journey for medical attention. This post ends at the Mayflower Marina in Plymouth.
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