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It is 1:30am and we have passed Banc des Langoustiers on the way to Roscoff. There were still a few fishing vessels which kept us busy and awake. The sunset was marvelous, half moon is out and the best part were the dolphins escorting us for about an hour playing and jumping around the boat. I was not expecting them this early on the trip, soonest in the Biscay. Hope they come back at dawn to get some photos with better light. There is very little swell, long waves as a leftover from Atlantic influence, quite pleasant. The sky is crystal clear and the stars are up. The moon will ditch into the water shortly making this another pitch-dark night for a few hours. Wind is gone and we are running under engine again to arrive in time in Roscoff. It is beneficial to arrive at a certain time of the tide in this marina as mooring shall be easier with less current but against our direction. It is very hard to describe these nights at sea, you simply have to go out and do it. I am following two lights now, SY malwieder and SY Colette, both in front of us. Last in the squadron behind us is SY Maupiti, who has joined us again on this leg. I will get back to enjoy the stars now. Fair winds…
Passage planning is one of the critical tasks to be performed with due diligence and maximum care. On our next leg from Cherbourg to Roscoff we will pass through the Alderney Race, an area with extreme currents. Weather and hourly timing are more crucial than ever for a “smooth” voyage through this passage to ensure a positive experience at sea.
Banc des Langoustiers has also been highlighted by fellow sailor Jan from SY Rare Breed to keep distance and good lookout as increased number of fishing vessels from France and UK can be expected in this area.
I look forward to this experience, which is very much in line with our mission: ”The mission will focus on going with the wind while enjoying time and its moments over and over again in constantly changing nature. The moment – and not the journey – will be the reward.”
We will throw the lines today at 2pm to fly with the tides…
Fair winds…
Dear all, I have now set-up the system to be able to provide short text updates (no photos) via HAM Radio. My HAM call sign is DL9BS. It will come into play at the time leaving teleco networks further out at sea. On the last leg from Boulogne-sur-Mer to Cherbourgh we had no telco coverage for about 20 out of the 26 hours. As we are heading more towards open sea in near future, this system shall be very handy to stay in touch. It will also support us to get updated weather information while out at sea. Fair winds…