TUESDAY AT ROCHEFORT
Aquila
Alan and Sarah Bennett
Wed 4 Jun 2014 08:18
Thus Tuesday has found us doing domestics in the morning, followed in the afternoon by a tour of the historic French naval rope works (see photo of the beautifully restored (1976) buildings, torched by retreating troops in late 1944) and the faithful reconstruction (using traditional materials and tools wherever possible – work commenced in 1997) of the frigate L’Hermione (original built in 1780 in 6 months) – she is due to undertake sea trial in September and cross the Atlantic next year. See photo of Bill and Jill having signed up as crew…
Recuperating back on board at tea time, we finished the last of Rosalie’s delicious fruit cake…thank you rosy for your fabulous contributions to our voyage. Peter was quite good too…
It is a truism the world over that the further up a river you go, the greater the depths plumbed by the more neglected end of the sailing spectrum. See photos of an RNSA member that had clearly seen better days…and a poor little vessel that was no doubt once someone’s pride and joy….
Plan for Wednesday…not sure yet! We’ll decide over a dinner of langoustines and oysters…
