No way Wednesday 12 May, next is Thursday 13 May

Yesterday, the forecast was indicating a good window for passing through the Four and Raz-de-Sein on Wednesday morning. But today, the Arome model, which is probably the best close range forecast model is indicating up to 20 m/s (40 knots/Beaufort 9) South of the Raz-de-Sein around tomorrow noon, which is clearly prohibitive of any attempt to go through. 

Windy wind gust forecast for Wednesday 12, 14:00. No way to get through even with back winds...

So we had another day waiting in Aber-Wrac'h...

9 & 10 May 2021, who is sailing in these Covid times?

So, who are the people sailing along the Channel in these Covid times with such bad weather in the past 10 days? They are interesting people. Let me tell you...

Trifon, a "Lévrier de Mer" from "Le Guen et Hemidy", from 1990 (picture by Jean Cadin)

Our first neighbours is Trifon, a "Lévrier de mer" from the boat constructor "Le Guen et Hémidy", the same that constructed La Malouine, my previous Brise de Mer. They are six crews on board. They came from La Rochelle, and heading North to Iceland with a funny small carbon rowing boat on board, and a project...

Start of the 2021 season, Cherbourg to Aber-Wrac'h, 6 & 7 May 2021

After ending the 2020 season in Cherbourg late august last year, I came twice to visit Belisama there to ensure everything was Ok. Finally, late April, I came again from Sweden to welcome the crew that would accompany me from Cherbourg to Sables-d'Olonne where Belisama is expected on 17 May to get her skeg fixed... Here is the crew on the way from Cherbourg to Aber-Wrac'h, the first step on this difficult route.