What fun this morning watching all the boats trying to untangle themselves.  The visitors’ pontoon (4 boats stern to bow) was stacked 3 boats abreast - as was the parallel pontoon, and what do to know, the one in the corner at the back wanted to leave first!

We left as soon as our (2nd) outside number returned, as agreed, between 12 and 1.  What wind there was just enough to hold the main and Genoa under engine - the sea was flat and the sun shone.  Passing Nieuwport we could see that the big wheel had been completed since our time there in May … 

All around us were slow moving yachts, some gybing  downwind with spinnakers various, some going well upwind, others giving up and traveling under engine whilst others opted for motor sailing. 

Arriving at Dunkirk the visitors’ pontoon was full, so we came alongside a Dutch yacht.  We’ve tried to blag a berth for tomorrow so we can set off early Saturday without fear of someone rafting outside us … but we’ll have to try again in the morning …  



TTFN Belgium et bon jour France

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