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 2025 so I am always after crew.
10 July 2026 at 08:30
Wind was most very light and on the nose due to SOG but eventually shifted more Eastwards allowing a reasonable sail towards the end. No rush as had to get tide right for my berth so sailed a fair way at around 3 or 4 knots towards the end. Looks like I didn't "stop" the recording until on my home berth making it look a much slower trip! bit of a slow zig zag at the shipping lanes to avoid several ships.
Les Mielles, France to Eastney, United Kingdom
Roger Smith, David Thornton & 1 other
8 July 2026 at 11:17
Flat calm, virtually no wind other than what an SOG of 10 plus knots made. Arrived in Cherbourg to find 120 boats were gathering for the start of the Drheam Cup ocean race on Sunday. Very busy, but we found a space. Lots of very serious race boats from 30ft to 70. The race is a qualifier for the Route du Rhum, Cherbourg to Guadoloup (or however you spell it).
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Roger Smith, David Thornton & 1 other
6 July 2026 at 08:13
Flat calm, virtually no wind but dense fog much of the way. Cleared suddenly for last 1/3 mile or so.
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Roger Smith - That restaurant is still there (after 18 years) and still fantastic!
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Roger Smith, David Thornton & 1 other
4 July 2026 at 08:02
Very light winds to start, managed to sail on and off from Roche Douvres. got very gusty as we approached Guernsey with big wind shifts.
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3 July 2026 at 07:38
Very little wind roughly on the nose, but still quite a big swell off the Atlantic.
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Perros-Guirec to Tréguier, France
Roger Smith, David Thornton & 1 other
30 June 2026 at 15:00
The photos are from a free bus trip to Ploumanac'h which is approx 6 or 7 km.from Perros and well worth a visit. you can moor here if the tide is right and your nerve holds.😅
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Trébeurden to Perros-Guirec, France
Roger Smith, Jim Mackay & 1 other
28 June 2026 at 12:01
Very light winds, started with a slow off wind sail but wind dropped as we turtle east so motored.
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Roscoff to Trébeurden, France
Roger Smith, Jim Mackay & 1 other
25 June 2026 at 18:11
Started out lightish winds, quickly built up and turned to a thunderstorm. Pretty rough crossing, often into fairly big waves. Water found it's way in round the hatch in forepeak - wet bedding. Luckily great drying weather in marina but sheets will need washing soon due to salt water. Timing was good, despite very slow patches.
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Dartmouth, United Kingdom to Roscoff, France
Jim Mackay - quite a number of firsts on this trip. Being in eye of storm. Strange change in air temp from nightime cool to almost desert heat as we exited the thunderstorm then gone as quick as it came. Like a God had breathed on us. Then a lumpy and windy crossing over the channel. 17 hrs bar 10 mins. very tired and thankful to enter Roscoff and eat and rest.
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24 June 2026 at 04:53
Flat calm, virtually no wind. Got very hot towards end. Pretty dull, typical Lyme bay crossing. Might just have been able to sail slow, but she is a bit weedy underneath through pack of use. gradually self cleaned and now just about what she should be doing under motor.
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Portland to Dartmouth, United Kingdom
Roger Smith - Got a berth at Noss on Dart, walked to upper ferry, then to DYC for a couple of pints and a very nice fish and chips. Remembered to bring my hat back with me, unlike last time maybe 15 years ago!
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23 June 2026 at 06:55
Started out with a fair easterly but veered S/E. Quite gusty until near Newtown Creek then hit around 30 knots. Dumped main in a big hurry and mess. Wind dropped around Lulworth so motored. Quite heavily weeded so slow.
Eastney to Portland, United Kingdom
Jim Mackay - very lumpy and uncomfortable journey.
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