Back in the UK

We have now arrived back in the UK and are having a few days enforced rest (otherwise known as quarantine). We had tentative plans when we left Cascais to cross the channel to the West Country, possibly Falmouth.  As we thought about this we felt that it was a little far from the kids and decided that Plymouth would be logistically better for a quick trip to Reading and the Midlands. We knew that berths might be limited as most British boats have stayed at home this year. We contacted some marinas in Plymouth to secure a berth for a month only to be told there were no places and… Read More

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Island Hopping

Over the last weeks we have been hopping back and forth between the French mainland and the Islands of Brittany. We have travelled around 80 miles along the coast over the last few weeks. There has been some great summer weather, but as we write this it is raining. After the dramas of North Spain and Biscay things have been trouble-free with the sailing with calm seas if anything too little wind. Judith has even started playing cards whilst underway. Pornichet This is another French seaside resort with many holiday homes. It has a good market and everything you need. The marina was constructed out in the sea. It is… Read More

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Crossing Biscay (again)

When we last updated our blog we had arrived in Gijon and were preparing to sail to France. We ended up staying 8 days in Gijon before venturing across Biscay. We had hoped to go Sunday 23rd May. The weather was looking good, winds in the right direction, around 17 to 20 knots and a following swell around 3 meters By Saturday morning this had changed to winds 25 to 30 knots and seas of 5 meters. The met office shipping forecast was showing a gale warning for the area so we decided not to go! We spent the time in Gijon and visited the botanical gardens and the railway… Read More

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