Roger Smith
Portsmouth
30 years cruiser sailing, now got a real blue water 40 footer. Sadly, my first mate and wife for all those years passed away in February so I am always after crew.
1,848
NM
Total Distance
77
Days
Time at Sea
12 October 2025 at 11:39
Quite light winds, mostly easterly. managed most of the way with just two tracks until the wind died. Quite cold.
19.5
NM
4h 7m
11 October 2025 at 14:20
Very light winds and flat sea. Didn't even get the main sail ready!
13.9
NM
2h 15m
Roger Smith, Mark Montague & 1 other
23 August 2025 at 06:47
Very little if any wind. Water boiling through overalls off Cap le Hague.
4
90
NM
12h 52m
Diélette, France to Eastney, United Kingdom
Roger Smith, Jim Mackay & 1 other
21 August 2025 at 16:24
Caught the tide nicely up the coast up to 2kts towards the end.
2
15.5
NM
2h 13m
Barneville-Plage to Diélette, France
Roger Smith, Jim Mackay & 1 other
19 August 2025 at 14:27
Started out through through the Violet passage with the tide but slowed down down down a bit due to sea state. Lost a few miles due to forgetting to click "start recording ".
Roger Smith, Jim Mackay & 1 other
18 August 2025 at 11:20
Started out virtually no wind and fairly flat. Got past Chausey and it picked up lots. up to 23kts apparent wind and regularly 8 plus through the water. Stopped on waiting pontoons for an early get away away
Roger Smith, Jim Mackay & 1 other
17 August 2025 at 09:15
Fair bit of swell for a good part of the trip.
21
NM
3h 5m
Intra Muros to Granville, France
Roger Smith, Mark Montague & 1 other
14 August 2025 at 10:36
Very light winds, tried trolling foe mackerel, but no luck. Very clear through the Channel into St Malo, unlike last time when visibility was barely 20m!
5
10
NM
1h 56m
Saint-Cast-le-Guildo to Saint-Malo, France
Roger Smith, Mark Montague & 1 other
12 August 2025 at 14:12
Great sail to start, then too close to wind for conditions si motor sailed.
5
29.1
NM
3h 12m
Saint-Quay-Portrieux to Pointe de la Garde, France
Roger Smith, Mark Montague & 1 other
10 August 2025 at 13:09
Gentle beam reach then very broad teach
20.2
NM
3h 54m
Lézardrieux to Saint-Quay-Portrieux, France