A friend-in-need is a Bloody Nuisance

Arrived at the Beach House around 14:30 and, as the tide was in, decided to go for a quick sail (motor actually - new mast not yet fitted).

Went round the island and saw the seals (nearly went aground as I couldn't see the marker twigs).

On the way back (pushing it a bit to get back before I ran out of water) just off Stone Point (where these pics were taken), answered the call of two Pico dinghy sailors (dad and daughter in one, mum in the other) who were struggling and obviously wouldn't get back to the harbour before low tide.

Took them in tow rafted alongside Mabel so the rest of journey had to be quite slow.

Landed them alongside the clubhouse but couldn't get into my own berth.

Dragged Mabel up onto the mud and tied up (untidily) in someone elses slot, had a pint and went home for tea. Must get back there early tomorrow to check that everything is still OK.