Nick Abbott
Brixham
Sail out of Brixham on our boat a Benateau oceanis 41.1 along the south coast of UK France and Chanel islands not to forget the Scillies.
503
NM
Total Distance
11
Days
Time at Sea
Coastal Skipper
The RYA
21 June 2025 at 04:04
502.8 NM and 86 hours at sea. Motored all the way. Tried to sail but wind fluky and inconsistent. Sea state calm with slight swell.
70.2
NM
11h 30m
La Lande, Guernsey to Brixham, United Kingdom
17 June 2025 at 18:56
Very smooth over night crossing. No wind so motored. Sea state smooth. Wind 3 to 5 knots. Arrived before enough water over the sill so moored up on a bouy, grad a few hours sleep. Shower, shave and beer.
5
15 June 2025 at 06:44
Slight seas, wind 3 to 5 knots. Clear sky and sunny
5
35.3
NM
6h 25m
Camaret-sur-Mer to Landéda, France
13 June 2025 at 06:40
Sea state moderate with 2M swell. Very strong current, 5.6knt and distressed seas as we rounded Íle-de-Sein off the Point De Raz. Flew the Gennaker for a while.
4
31.2
NM
6h 20m
Audierne to Camaret-sur-Mer, France
Nick Abbott & 1 other
10 June 2025 at 10:22
Light winds. Sailed for first few hours then motored. Sea state calm. Warm and cloudy to start then blue sky’s and sunshine.
4
35.2
NM
6h 51m
Laninon to Audierne, France
8 June 2025 at 09:51
Average 14k nots wind, True. Apparent wind 18knots. Able to maintain single tack for 17 hours before wind changed direction and reduced to 5 knots. Motored rest of the way to Brest to report to customs.
4
158.2
NM
1 day 4 hours
Berry Head Lighthouse, United Kingdom to Brest, France
5 June 2025 at 17:30
Strong breeze 22kts gusting 28kts. Large seas, rough conditions.
60.4
NM
11h 0m
Brixham, United Kingdom