Fri 31.8.12. Brest. Port du Chateau.
A smiling face peers in through Stargazer's open hatch. Would I hold a spanner for a moment? Certainly I would. I board a Dutch ketch moored in front of the wall.
The family of four are about to sail for La Coruna. They've been waiting for a fair, northerly, breeze to carry them across Biscay. They leave on the evening tide. First there are leaking chain plates to tighten.
They are following the summer west. After La Coruna they'll turn right at Portugal, cross the Atlantic and make for the Caribbean.
The north wind means a beat up through the Chenal du Four for us.
Tacking will slow even Stargazer down - it'll add about a third to our distance sailed.
That probably rules out the Baie de Morlaix in one hop. I can decide off L'Aberwrac'h whether to stop there or press on Morlaix.
Tomorrow's forecast is NW 2-3; which is too light for progress. Sunday's is NW 4 increasing 5 overnight. That looks more promising.
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Location:Rue Alderic Lecomte,Brest,France
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