Aircraft Carrier encounter & south coast gale

Ep 5: ROUGH seas, near GALE and seasickness, Options takes us to Portsmouth and Isle of Wight. In Jonathan's "happy place" we witness the largest naval vessel leaving her home port. The aircraft carrier "Queen Elizabeth" is huge! We enjoy the delights of The Alchemist cocktail bar and restaurant, we regroup and recover after two weeks of "on the go". The detour from Ramsgate to Portsmouth and back added 240 nautical miles to our Long Way Down journey to the Med - and it was definitely worth it. Despite the sea sickness Sheenagh was very happy to make this passage, she got to cuddle our son again! While moored up I found the cause of a fault with the swing keel and the reason why our starboard winch was stiff! Time to prepare for repairs. Unable to repair Sheenaghs phone however, we needed to set up for one to be sent to Ramsgate. Acknowledgements and links: Northshore yachts: https://www.northshore.co.uk/ Portsmouth Harbour: https://portsmouth-port.co.uk/ Gunwharf Quays Marina: https://gunwharf-quays.com/leisure/gunwharf-quays-marina The Alchemist: https://thealchemist.uk.com/venues/portsmouth/ Cowes Harbour Shepards Marina: https://www.cowesharbourcommission.co.uk/cowes_harbour_shepards_marina Queen Elizabeth Aircraft Carrier: https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/the-equipment/ships/aircraft-carriers/queen-elizabeth-class Ramsgate Harbour: https://ramsgateroyalharbour.co.uk/ Sovereign Harbour: https://www.premiermarinas.com/UK-Marina-locations/Sovereign-Harbour-Marina-Eastbourne Music featuring in this video is copyright free: Tropic Fuse - French Fuse Sea Space - Emily A. Sprague Large Smile Mood - Nico Staf Here it Comes - Track Tribe Timeless - Lauren Duski Snowy Peaks pt II - Chris Haugen Jindupe - Lauren Duski Ammil - The Tides That's What It Takes (instrumental) - NEFFEX