Arrived here today at about 2.30 pm after a great sail up from Ile d' Aix. ( see route for locations ). More tomorrow for a short update and a couple of pictures.
24th June 2009, Les Sables d’Olonne, France
We had been in Royan for 4 nights and were sorting out where to go next, mainly because we are now back into big tide ranges, shallows and river entrances to ( several ) harbours, and made the decision to try the mooring buoys at Ile d’ Aix; which turned out to be a good choice. We were also going to be moving on from there without Bob & Di on Sheer Fantasy ( they’re waiting near La Rochelle for visitors ) so the last night in Royan we had a meal together and a couple of drinks while on the buoys at Aix, and we sadly sailed away at about 7.30am on the 23rd. We’ve had some great times together and they’ve been great company - see you soon…..
The trip from Royan to Aix was a motor-sail because the winds were a little too light (for us) and a little too tight ‘on the nose’ to get any real speed out of it. However, from Aix to Sables was a great sail, used the engine for less than an hour – just clear the buoy and the other boats and then to get up the river to the marina; and we made good time with the tide also helping – only 1 ship to keep clear off in the separation zone off La Rochelle. So – a couple or more days here and then move a little further north…..
The photos are : 1 that Bob took of Balchis while crossing Biscay (2nd day - wind about 15knots off the port bow); 4 of the Boat Beasty enjoying his time in Royan (because Inversnaid Primary School will be starting holidays soon); 2 of the ‘Hawaiian Farewell’ from Higher Water and Porky Huntus…. And the last one is of the morning departure.
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