Europe
Sailing into seriously tidal seas
Our next passage plan was ‘around Cap de la Hague to somewhere on the western side of the Contentin Peninsula, possibly Diélette’. How very [...]
Two invasions in one day
Off to Bayeux by train By train Bayeux is an hour or so through low hilly countryside from Cherbourg. Here we intended to pay [...]
The French markets
Fruit and veggies with flavour! Also in Cherbourg, whilst looking for a boulangerie (bakery) for croissants and baguettes, we ran into our first marché [...]
Different experiences in Cherbourg
Our first French washing machine From Tatihou, the hop around Cap Levi to Cherbourg was about 40 nm, with a forecast of light to [...]
Meeting Vauban for the first time
After two nights at îles de Saint Marcouf, we set sail just after lunch for île de Tatihou, a short distance up the coast. [...]
Sailing along the Normandy beaches
After our long weekend in 'Paris-sur-Mer', we continued our travels in a westerly direction. Sadly, there was no Pierre-Michel to wave us goodbye but, [...]
‘Paris-sur-Mer’
Friends in France Our original plan for France had been to head towards Brittany before going ashore. However, our friends from Paris, Pierre-Michel and [...]
Our first leg south
Leaving Amsterdam Amsterdam Marina, 0600. It is a grey day. Not a dull grey day but rather a light and airy grey day; [...]
A quick trip to England
Back to the North Sea It was late June and high time to get out on to salt water again. We had spent two [...]
Drying out on the Waddenzee
Escape from Makkum Makkum was becoming comfortable. After Reitdiep Jachthaven's busy city feel, the green grass, fresh flush of leaves on the trees and [...]