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Another day, another Ria
We left Ribadeo around midday waiting for slack water as there is a vicious back eddy by our pontoon. In the Rias, the ebb tide runs strong so care is needed manoeuvring in tight spots like marinas. We wanted to … Continue reading
The Rias of Galicia
It was another sunny start to the day but sadly, with very little wind so we motored the 65 miles from Gijon to Ribadeo, the first of the Galician Rias. We are currently in a marina just inside the estuary … Continue reading
Au Revoir France, Hola Espana!
On Thursday at midday we started our journey to cross the Bay of Biscay. The weather forecast was good – moderate swell and wind strength and the wind direction moving from SW (the direction we wanted to go) to N/NW. … Continue reading
La Palais on Belle Ile
We spent the morning buying various bits and bobs for the boat from the chandleries and riggers in Crouesty before sailing over to Belle Ile. As we were about half way across a fog bank rolled in cutting visibility to … Continue reading
Port Crouesty in the drizzle
The wind has dropped significantly today and we have come out of the Morbihan to Port Crouesty just outside the entrance to the Golfe. Crouesty is a massive marina or should I say 5 marinas in one place. We have … Continue reading
Supping a beer lamenting the loss of boat hook
We had a gentle sail from Port Tudy to the Golfe du Morbihan in Quiberon Bay. There was only 6-9 knots of wind but we managed 5 knots. Going round Quiberon peninsular we had a foul tide of 2-3 knots … Continue reading
South Brittany Islands
Yesterday, we motored as there was no wind from Ste Evette to the Iles des Glénan just off the Benodet Bay. They are a glorious collection of low lying islands with white beaches supposedly made from decayed coral. The sea … Continue reading
As it should be…..
We have managed to complete our first ten hours motoring so from now on we should be able to use the new engine as normal. We went through the Raz de Sein at slack as planned with very little wind. … Continue reading
Back in Camaret
We decided that the best sea trial was to motor over to Camaret, just outside the Rade de Brest and a good stopping point en route to the Raz de Sein. The engine is completely different from the old one … Continue reading
Ready to go – sort of!
All of the snagging list has been completed today so we are now ready to take her out on a proper sea trial. Shame that it is gusting over 30 knots in the marina and lashing it down with rain. Still, the … Continue reading
Nimrod Oceanlord 