Passage south to Harwich

Left Lowestoft with 07:00 bridge opening, bit of agro getting mainsail up as halyard caught on deck light again, needs some string putting up, something I have been meaning to do for some time! En route a mayday close by, I stand in and stand by until lifeboat arrives, he reports minor leak from saildrive gasket and sends ship back to Lowestoft from whence they came. Since almost half way south must have been annoying. Passage time 12:15, rough wind over tide mostly with engine 1800rpm. Called Suffolk yacht club for berthing, no, full. Divert Shotley.