49.50N

004.28W

 

En route to Cherbourg

 

We are back at sea with a final 180 miles to do from Camaret to Cherbourg, it seems like a short ‘hop’ when compared to the 330 across Bay of Biscay!

 

We treated ourselves to breakfast ashore, one of those memorable croissant, crepe breakfasts overlooking the ancient harbour, wonderful.

 

And so underway at Low Water Brest to be at the entrance of the notorious Chenal du Four at the correct tide and were slooshed through at a pleasing 8 knots. Sadly now motoring with no wind.

 

The reference to the swallows comes from a beautiful moment with 5 swallows resting in the cockpit and one asleep on the book shelf down below, clearly shattered from their epic journey from Africa to Europe.

 

ETA Cherbourg.... midnight Sunday xx