Day 4 - Monday, June 23rd - no sailing today. Instead, a nice lie-in and late breakfast before departing on a scorchingly hot bike ride to explore the Island of Portland with the objective of getting to the Bill and going up the lighthouse. As the northern end of the Island is some 170 metres high, this involved a long, hot push at times but well worth it. And, of course, what goes up must come down so there were several enjoyable freewheel sessions, some at alarming high speed. Portland Museum was a small delight and surprise on the way and the lighthouse worth all the effort and gave a good view of the "Portland Race" developing as the tide changed.  Certainly one to be sure you pick your passage time carefully.
We must be fitter than we thought as the bike rides have been less of a strain than expected, even if we do push up the steep bits, and very enjoyable. On the way back, we visited the fort built on Henry the Eighth's instructions - very interesting.