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Holiday end.

Back in Uk after a bit of lumpy crosss channel passage, not helped by very big spring tides which means strong currents which makes seas more disturbed than normal. Going through Alderney race we had 13 knots across ground at one stage which meant we had 7 knots of tide with us! Not helped by rain squalls on english side with strong winds so by the end we had only a small amount of sail up. Anyway left St Peter Port at 0630 and picked up buoy of Yarmouth at 1930 so quite a quick crossing. Overall a very good holiday.

Homeward bound - pity

First day in Treb excellent - swim etc - next day good walk in morning around fascinating coast - then lunch (last moules frites in France!) and rain started and lasted until about 8pm. Wed sailed to St Peter Port - reasonable - sunny with seas bit confused due to past weather. Arrived at 4.30, fueled up and went to outside berth - bit confusion as with very large spring tides low water was verrry low! We had 0.2m under keel at low water at 0300 & yes I did set my alarm and got up to check!! Oh the joys of sailing. Thursday brilliant sunny day, breakfast ashore - bit of shopping then one of our favorite walks to Fermain Bay - good swim - on arrival back dinghy was aground so had to have tea and wait for 1/2 hour ...better than wading through mud. Going ashore for dinner tonight - Dianne determined to have her lobster; then early start 0700 tomorrow friday back across channel as forecast for saturday is wind from North which would be from right ahead. Definitely homeward bound now.

Break in Trebeurden

Sunday - left L'Aber at 1030 arrived Trebeurden at 1730 - sunshine all the way but again not too much wind. Still some largish swells until further East. Arriving at high water on glorious sunday afternoon busier than solent on a good weekend with so many boats messing around - managed to get a berth but very tight squeeze so moved to better one next morning when some other boats left. Decided to stay here a couple of days to give us a break from long passages and weather forecast for Tuesday not good - rain! Monday v nice day - shopping in morning - relaxed afternoon including beach & swim. Plan to go to Guernsey Wed then across channel Fri or Sat depending on best day wind wise. Been a great holiday.

Heading North

Couple of long passages one from Loctudy (left 0700) to Camaret – 53 Nm – after Raz De Sein quite big swell with downwind sailing so lots of rolling – not very comfortable & glad to get in. Had fruit de mer in same restaurant as last time – superb & one of the best of the trip. Saturday left Camaret 0830 for 39 Nm to L’Aber-Wrac’h on North coast of Brittany via Chenal du Four. Couple of light rain squalls with gusts of wind – photo is Dianne at start of Chenal , which was calm until north part when big swell running again - but strong tides with us all the way so got here about 1.45 – tea, lunch, shower in that order. Still overcast but not raining so not too bad, but not as good as we have had it. Another long passage to Trebeurden tomorrow and might stay 2 nights or continue to Guernsey – depends how we feel.

Starting heading back

4-5 th Aug
Strong wind and bit of wet stuff for short hop (12 Nm) to Loctudy and place really filled up in the evening but we managed to get finger pontoon. Evening watched all fishing boats come in - there are about 3-4 shops selling fish direct to pubic – loads and loads of people milling around and boats sell some of their catch, including crabs, direct to public on jetty & rest goes to main warehouse. We bought some langoustines for supper. Wind forecast for Thursday not ideal so decided to stay in Loctudy.
Thursday good day again, took ferry with our bikes across to Isle Tudy – excellent long and flat ride along coast and sand dunes – we cycled for an hour and still didn’t get to the end, mind you I seemed to develop a slow puncture and had to stop every 10 mins to blow tyre up. Guess I’ll have to change all inner tubes on return to UK. Back in little quaint town, decided to have long lunch French way –delicious crab, dessert and coffee – think we chose best place (just to right of Dianne) as it was full of French people eating every sort of fish and some of the best fruit de mer I have ever seen. Forecast for Friday much better so early start, 0700 for 55 Nm to Camaret. Heading home and have 4 long passages to get back to Guernsey where we hope to spend 2-3 days before heading across channel next weekend.

Concarneau

2-3rd Aug.
Sunday in Port Louis very pleasant – couple of long bike rides with stop at beach for swim. One of our favorite stops. Monday left about 0930 for Concarneau – motored most of way as no wind at all, but had good sail for last 1 ½ hours arrived at 2pm. Marina is right next to old walled town, which C is famous for. Very crowded in the afternoon so didn’t stay long, but much quieter and enjoyable later after dinner ashore, when most of day tourists gone home. Wed bit overcast – shopping and good walk to yet another very nice beach – but no sun so no swim. Moving to Loctrudy tomorrow then long trip around SE corner of Brittany Thursday or Friday.