Departed Portland marina 06.15 the 24 May in thick fog and no wind. Fog lifted at the Shambles and sailed into Braye Harbour, Alderney at 17.00 in WSW 4 and good visibility. Departed 04.45 on 26 May in NW2. Down a calm Swinge and motor sailed along the north coast of Guernsey. Engine off, gennaker up and windpilot on for most of the way. Currey for supper and clear night arriving off Libenter buoy at dawn. Tied up in Aber Wrac'h at 06.00. Departed 10.30 on 28 May in W3 and good visibility. Tacked out and around arriving off Le Four tower at 14.15. Calm sail down the Chanel du Four arriving in the Marina Vauban, Camaret at 18.30. Dinner ashore and joined by Sue, Nick’s wife. Left 10.00 on 30 May in light southerly. Arrived early in the Raz de Sein in a rising SW4/5 but slipped past La Plate in sunshine and good beat up the coast arriving in Sainte Evette at 16.30. Picked up a mooring and dinner ashore. Nick left to join Sue and return to UK and Gozo. Gloopy day on mooring and departed 08.00 on 1 June. Close hauled down to Penmarch and all all round in sunshine arriving in here at 14.00 yesterday.
My highlights:
The face on the Portland harbour official when he realised we were about to leave in the fog.
The asymmetrical spinnaker made by Peter Sanders on a Spinex Pro-furl (note the beads). Worked a treat and took us from a wobbly 4 to 7 knots. Thanks Pete.
Taking Frank Singleton’s lines as he, and Jennifer, came alongside in Aber Wrac'h.
Boarded by 4 customs officers in Camaret with guns! Papers in order and photo!
Nick colour co-ordinated with La Plate tower, Raz de Sein.
Thanks to Nick and Sue. Enjoy your Contessa 32 Quest and may we meet again.
PS I’ve still got your fishing line!
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