Crew entering Audierne
- Pointe Du Raz Phare de la Vieille
- Audierne port
- Musiceans Concarneau
The Yellow Cuileann
- Concarneau Departure
14th. June 09
Morgat to Audierne
Audierne – The Dongle works but the Credit Card does not. Contacted my bank in Ireland and they informed me that there was no HOLD on the Visa account from their end. Have 8 Minutes left out of the original 2 hours that came with the Dongle. AS at 23:32 15/06/09 no money has been taken from the Visa Account. The struggle continues. I am in Concarneau this evening and we will not be travelling “Early” tomorrow. I will have to see if it is possible to purchase credit with cash!!!
Any way enough of that – Breakfast on the boat Tea, Cornflakes, Fruit Salad and glorious sunshine.
Left Margot at 11:05 14/06/09 and headed for the “RAZ” that’s the Raz du Sein and it is a glorious sail if the weather is right and you time your approach correctly. Naturally John organised both requirements just right. Obviously if you do not organise it correctly you find out why the Light Houses come in flocks of 3 on this stretch of the French coast.
La Dolce Vita sailed impeccably well under autohelm and later under Jim Slaters steady hands. They were so steady that he forgot to offer any body else a turn as he Goose Winded into Audierne. A cherub’s grin on his face and squinting concentration sun burnt into his face. It was a glorious day both sailing and sun – they don’t come much better.
15th. June 09
Audierne to Concarneau
The main headland in this transit is the Pointe de Penmarc’h and again the sailing and weather were fair.
A mutual photographic society developed as the yachts departed Pointe De Penmarc’h as close quarter sailing developed. By mutual consensus it was decided that the conditions required a bit more safe water distance.
On arrival in Concarneau, Cuileann invited the crew of La Dolce Vita on board for drinks. After creating a hole in Cuileann’s drink supplies the crew retired for dinner in a local restaurant. John Crilly ate all his dinner up with great gusto declaring it the best he has had since leaving Ireland. The Cooks did not query weather that included their presentations on board.
The quest will continue for the elusive internet access, now dubbed the Dastardly Dongle. But I am concerned there is a serious case of “Relaxation” setting in. Is it not that that I came for, it must be working.
Heber
