Tuesday – Wednesday - change of plan – that’s one of the benefits of sailing – anyway decided Port Tudy bit busy in outer harbour with so many boats rafted together that not very relaxing therefore decided to move on further east. Weather started very nice but no wind, then suddenly came into a pea souper mist bank which lasted for about 1 ½ hours and during the most difficult part of trip - a narrow channel between rocks called Teignouse passage – it was a case of navigating by GPS and avoiding other yachts, fishing boats etc using radar with Dianne as lookout. But our radar is very good and even picks up buoys which showed that visibility was about 200 yards as we only just saw one of the buoys. Some of the French yachts who didn’t even have radar seemed to be going at speed regardless! Anyway sky eventually cleared and we ended up in Port du Crouesty, which is an enormous marina complex with 5 basins surrounded by shops, restaurants, bars etc – like port Solent but 50 times bigger and a price to match at 40 Euros for the night – highest so far. Had very pleasant meal ashore – moules followed by a very tasty steak.
Wednesday – early start 0730 to catch tide up to Vannes – through the Gofle Du Morbihan which is an inland sea with dozens of islands/large rocks, a fascinating trip (see photo of pilot book). Last part in narrow canal up to Vannes where we arrived at 0930 right in the middle of town – time for breakfast and shower before going ashore. A very interesting town with fortifications, lots of old streets and houses etc. Spent most of day just wandering around. But again struck lucky as this week is music festival so tonight we are off to a jazz concert – phew it’s all go – although I don’t suspect I’ll get much sympathy from back home. Thanks for comments Mum and Malcolm, how’s the car Malcolm had your first trip out yet? Staying here until at least Friday or maybe Saturday – who knows!
Wednesday – early start 0730 to catch tide up to Vannes – through the Gofle Du Morbihan which is an inland sea with dozens of islands/large rocks, a fascinating trip (see photo of pilot book). Last part in narrow canal up to Vannes where we arrived at 0930 right in the middle of town – time for breakfast and shower before going ashore. A very interesting town with fortifications, lots of old streets and houses etc. Spent most of day just wandering around. But again struck lucky as this week is music festival so tonight we are off to a jazz concert – phew it’s all go – although I don’t suspect I’ll get much sympathy from back home. Thanks for comments Mum and Malcolm, how’s the car Malcolm had your first trip out yet? Staying here until at least Friday or maybe Saturday – who knows!
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