Our first leg in France (and into Brittany) for just Cara and I! 

Beautiful weather, but light winds meant a slow motor-sail past Mont St Michel towards St Malo. Coming around the islands the wind picked up and allowed full sail down the channel towards the historic walled city which was fun!

We had called the locked marina, Port Vauban, to tell us of our arrival and the instruction was to radio the port for the lock…I should have checked this online as the lock has prescribed opening times and we were an hour too early! After tricky shallow manoeuvring (low water), we turned out of the harbour and picked up a bouy. 

We considered going to Port Sablons but stuck to the plan, returning to the lock for opening. Two other British boats came through with us - all first timers! 

It was HUGE! My line was too short so I quickly tied two together to pass to the lock keeper. We rose a good 5-6m, were through and onto a berth with a great view of the walls. 

Granville to St Malo (monster sea lock🔒)

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