Le Palais, Belle Ile

Candida
Thu 11 Jun 2009 17:44
We woke, as forecast to calm conditions and sunshine, a wonderful relief after Wednesday.....
Having had leisurely shower, sent PJ to hget breakfast we left for Belle Ile.
 
the wind was, as forecvast liht and from the west, so we motorsailed most of the way, with a sloppy sea left over from the previous days antics.
 
Got here at about 5 pm, together with about 50 competitors in a Round the Islands singlehanded race.
 
They all went into the locked inner basin, while we chose the fore and aft buoys in the outer harbour. Lovely until a large catamaran was inserted into a space that the British would think twice about putting a Ciontessa 32.
 
Le Palais is a 'proper' little town, a bit bigger than but reminiscent of Yarmouth. Unlike Ile de Yeu which is definitely a bit 'downmarket' and the holiday homes are at the bottom end of the market one imagines!
 
Pictures show a view of the Harbour (which is invaded regularly by large ferries from the mainland) and PJ backed against the wall!
 
Tomorrow all being well to Ile de Groix near Lorient reaqdy for Lorient on Saturday and another crew change!
 
Candida

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