Tidal tactics, for the Raz de Sein, are uppermost on Stagazer's skipper's mind today. Once a fortnight a window opens, for a daylight passage from Benodet Bay into the Rade de Brest.
A willing wind is required, in order for this option to be viable. Both in terms of a direction which permits a rhumb line course to be sailed; and in terms of sufficient strength to maintain five knots through the water.
The tidal window is predictable. It opens on Friday, for four days. There is less certainty about the wind. But current forecasts suggest continued light airs, from the north. Neither their strength nor direction favouring Stargazer's prospective passage.
We could wait a fortnight, visting the rest of the Benodet Bay ports. Hoping for a spell of moderate westerly of easterly breeze to fill in. Or break our journey into shorter legs. To suit slow progress on a zig zag northerly course. The light conditions reducing the likelihood of swell. Thereby increasing available anchoring options.
Potential solutions, to Stargazer's navigational conundrum swirl in my mind. A walk along the beach is required, to encourage them to coalesce into a plan.
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