The marinas so far, an overview If you want to find out the best approaches to a marina, the VHF channel to call or the access times you can find all these in your almanac. These are my subjective impressions. So far, we have been to 3 marinas: Brighton, Honfleur and Rouen I will rate each
A very different voyage Having reached Rouen, the next thing to organise was unstepping the mast for transportation by road to the south of France. Removal of a mast requires the use of a crane and, crucially, a skilled operator to make sure the job is carried out properly. On our recce to France
Honfleur to Rouen 6th April 2023 Sailing up the Seine from Honfleur to Rouen presents some logistical challenges. The most important is the tide: it is essential to catch the start of the flood tide which then carries you upriver. The tides in the Seine are strong, 3-4 kts, so attempting to fight them is not
Brighton to Honfleur 3rd April 2023 The last couple of weeks has been spent assessing when would be the best window for our crossing to France. After weeks of strong winds and constant rain in Southern England, last weekend looked vaguely promising. Originally we wanted to go on 31st March but the winds were blowing 40
What's in a name? All being well, we will set off for France in a couple of weeks. One important bit of admin before we enter the canal system in Rouen is to obtain a Vignette giving permission to use the inland waterways. You can register the boat and order the Vignette online www.
Spray hood An antique solution to an everyday problem The spray hood needed mending. My ancient Singer hand sewing machine handled it without complaint. Find out why I chose it and how to thread a needle here.
News Libra, the journey begins Hi, we are Igor and Caroline, working towards sailing south this summer, 2023. Our boat is Libra of Burnham, a Pogo 10.50 which we bought in 2013. Join us and read on...
