AUTUMN TRIP

Sealion
Richard Martin
Thu 26 Aug 2010 16:23
WE ARE OFF AGAIN - NO LONG VOYAGES JUST CRUISING UP AND DOWN THE SOUTH FRENCH COAST THIS TIME, UNTIL THE ENDISH OF SEPTEMBER.
 
Monday;
 
After leaving Calais on Monday morning at 8.00am in pouring rain and about 18 degrees the weather steadily improved increasing about 1 degree every hour. By the time we were just South of Lyon it was sunny and 34 degrees. (Sorry to those of you left in blighty).
 
We arrive at Port Napoleon at 6.00pm after some 700 miles - after checking the boat was OK, it was time for a beer, a quick meal, some wine and some sleep in the Port Hotel.
 
Tuesday;
 
A few jobs done to the bottom of the boat before it was re-launched at 3.00pm. Wow was it hot and I am sure you lot at home won't be sorry to hear we struggled to sleep in the heat.
 
Wednesday;
 
Sails, tender etc. all rigged, to the supermarket to fill the boat up with booze and a little food. Some of you who know, the booze gets stored in some forward hatches - the boat is now a little nose heavy as a result - Well I guess we will just have to drink quickly.
 
Although it was again hot and sunny there was a stiff breeze that help keep the boat cooler so a better nights sleep was had.
 
We heard from Bob Nurse (Roanda of Lymington) today as he passed by Port Napoleon on his way to Toulon - We expect to catch up with him on Friday night. The lucky devil was flying with a good favourably Westerly wind while tomorrow, when we want to set off, it is forecasted to be East and on our nose.