Another post mostly out of boredom to be honest...
The weather is now clearing and with 24 hours to allow the sea state to drop, we should be on our way tomorrow morning (05:00 UTC) Boat Time (06:00am U.K.). Our Planned Route is HERE and should take around 30 hours being our longest leg yet - assuming we get there of course!
I may decide to take the 'Chenal Du Four' that cuts inside the Island of Ushant if the tides line up with our progress as this will save us 4 hours, but its not a passage I'm keen on doing in bad conditions, prefering to take on the Ushant Shipping and Atlantic swells ... Like the Alderney Race, the tides are evil and its Spring Tides. Todays HW was 12 metres!!!
We was going to leave today but the sea state has been reported as 'Very Rough' and 'High' around the point of Brittany with wave sizes as 3m - 5m - Sod that! Also, while the wind is about F5, its gusting to F7 constantly... Besides Kat would only 'have a word' if we went for it!
Before heading into rough seas I need Kat to lend me her 'Sea Survival' course notes so I'm all prepared...
Highlights of the day - Dire Straits albums, chocolate and a shower!
6 comments:
Seriously, I'm not stalking you, honest.
Looks you are getting close to La Torche... 1st surf of the trip?
Good luck with tomorrow.
what no fruit, chocolate will give you spots,and hows the "barnet" grwoing nicely i bet.By the time kat sees you,you will have a full head of hair.!!
Paul.
what no fruit, chocolate will give you spots,and hows the "barnet" grwoing nicely i bet.By the time kat sees you,you will have a full head of hair.!!
Paul.
Y0 y0! How goes it me old mucka ...
Having a good time by the sound of it.
Still on target for Portugal tomorrow? Only kidding! I'll be there between 30th Aug and 6th Sept. Hopefully see you there!
If it makes you feel any better, I'm sitting in a dull office writing a report!
See u soon!
Hi Prav, I am posting this from Cameret, so the next leg is then Biscay (4 Days). If that goes OK, it should be 'down hill' from there.
However, its going to be 'tight' so stay tuned with progress. It would be awsome to hook up in the Algarve!
Boo.
Fingers crossed! Keep those strings moving ... you'll make it there in no time ... I'll have an extra sugar cocktail waiting for you and Daz when you arrive ...
Prav.
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