Before arriving in Rye at 2000 hrs, the Raiders had enjoyed a mixed bag of sailing. After a gradual start, the wind had picked up as the Raiders headed towards Folkestone, giving strong winds on the nose all the way. The seas were large especially off Dover, where dodging the ferries added interest.
After fish and chips at Folkestone, they headed off in flatter water in the lee of Dungeness. During the last leg towards for Rye, the Raiders were chased down by an extremely large and fast MOD RIB. The Raiders had thought the MOD firing range extended 1000metres offshore, but they were informed it was 1500metres. They were escorted out of the danger zone with good humour and left on their merry way to Rye.
The Raiders arrived in Rye at 2000 hrs, and after consultation with the harbour master parked the boats up on the grass right in the town centre as the tidal height range was quite high. The Raiders pitched their tents next to the F18's and all went to bed around 2300 hrs after enjoying a good meal.
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