Untidy packer

I never seem to get the hang of organisation on  Arwen. Because I was as 'green as grass' when I built her, I didn't spot the obvious flaw in the plans! The forward locker hatch! It is directly behind the mast meaning that it is virtually inaccessible. I wish I had had the foresight to offset it to one side.
Anyway, the upshot is that access to that huge underdeck locker is non existent. Consequently gear has to be stowed alone the sides of the hull.
So, ready for the Falmouth trip, storage on Arwen, is as follows:

• Under the front thwart - 12 litres of water and spare fixings and tools
• Port centre case locker - tape, electrics, spare radio, bits and pieces
• Starboard centre case locker - safety gear
• Rear stern locker - power monkey, spare radio, spare batteries, sponges, towels, 
• Along the starboard hull side under side deck - boat cushions, spare fenders, warps
• On the cockpit floor starboard side - main anchor, chain and warp in tray
• On cockpit floor port side - kedge anchor, chain and warp in tray
• Port hull side under side decks - clothes, emergency grap bag, tarp tent and fixing clamps, spare mooring warps
• Along port side of centre case - food and cooking gear drybag
• In rear footwell - dry bag rucksac containing documentation, keys, money, lunch; dry bag with foulies

It will be cramped! Let's hope she floats! 

I will be launching from Mylor creek boatyard. Then it's heading up river to visit Malpas and overnighting a little further downstream at Smugglers Inn. The next day, down Carrick Roads and across to the Helford River, overnighting at Tremayne Quay. A final day returning to Carrick Roads and exploring Falmouth and St Mawes, overnighting somewhere up the Percuil River. Then, next day, sailing back across to Mylor and hauling out. 

Well that's the plan. The weather may have a different view!