PL Concarneau to Quiberon

Paul Merriman

Today the wind was forecast to be down to a gently F3-4 and the sun was coming out after the mist so we hit the fish market in the morning to buy fresh (kicking!) prawns for lunch. Luckily Martin had packed two spinnakers so we got the Asymmetric up to boost our SOG and as we passed Groix, Martin cooked the prawns with garlic and we found a bottle of white in the cupboard to wash them down. We reflected on the contrast with the last few legs. As we approached Port Haliguen the navigation got interesting - weaving between cardinals and rocks and breaking waves on all sides - but the sunny weather made it all seem fairly easy compared to earlier challenges. Port Haliguen turned out to be an amazing stop - over the sill into a spot 150m from the bar/restaurant. We’d need to leave before 11 the following day but plenty of time for washing and packing in anticipation of La Trinite tomorrow. Dinner was oysters followed by various fish dishes delivered in impressive copper pans. Back at the boat we toasted the trip with a shot of Jameson’s. A great last night on board.