On our way to Bay Of Biscay
Tara
Mon 13 Apr 2009 02:58
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48:52.30 N 3:36.46 W
We are motoring again, in calm seas, but some
waves...
Our destination was Roscoff to have a nice dinner
and spend the night, but when we figured we wouldn't be there before midnight
because of the tidal current against us, we decided to continue to the "corner",
where we will meet the atlantic ocean and turn south to sail past the Bay of
Biscay.
We will probably make a quick stop at ILE
D'OUESSANT, which is the laegest island at the "corner". During the time we
spend there, we hope that the expected rain and wind will pass, so we can cross
the Bay of Biscay in calm seas & weather.
The main issue with any of the harbours
around here is, the water level changes up to 9-10 meters at times, so we
have to figure out the exact timing to be in a harbour with enough water for us,
and leave before we ground!
This morning, while we were refueling in Jersey,
they simply wanted us "out of there quick" ! When we moored the fuel station,
the depth was 3,5m. In 20 minutes, the depth was 2,5 meters and the guy said "if
you wait another 5 minutes, you will ground here, and also break our fuel
pontoon, so stop refueling and go" :) __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 3832 (20090206) __________ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com |