48:43.0N 3:58.0W

 

3 May – a not so early start to make some westerlies

 

Depart St Peter Port 0445

Arrive Roscoff marina 1830  75 miles

Dark and v cold, then sunny NWf4, dropping and backing

 

Bugger – the alarm didn’t go, so only left at 0445. Decided not to reef – good shout as the wind eased later. Headed due west as forecast gave a backing wind, and so it did about noon and we could bear away and make Roscoff on starboard, with some motor at the end to keep the speed up. Big spanking new marina, with lifts and pontoons for disabled, but just beyond the Britanny Ferries terminal so care needed in the approaches. Capitainerie and showers temporarily in portacabins as much building work in progress. Walked towards Roscoff town for well earned beer – Roscoff Bitter no less – slightly cloudy but excellent taste.