We had a real jump start. Our departure had to be put forward 4 days as the only weather window was now.
Getting supplies etc loaded on the boat. We departed from Farsund just before midnight Friday 30th.
We had originally wanted to go to Dover, but they were closed to foreign arrivals. UK is experiencing
massive spreading of the Delta variant of Covid and we guess they are in a limbo on what to do
when it comes to visiting yachts.
We got a very polite and friendly reply from Boulogne Marina, who wished us very welcome.
We hope to arrive there late Tuesday or early Wednesday.
The weather has so far been great for sailing - NW 15-25 knots and we are averaging 6 knots.
The weather "after Boulogne" might be more difficult, as strong westerly winds are forecasted.
However, we hope to be able to advance to Cherbourgh and then Brest after a few days there.
Grete & Geir
Welcome to our sail blog. We are a Norwegian married/retired couple making our dream come true on this 2 year long sail voyage. We would like to share our experiences with you and will try to update this blog as often as possible.
5 comments:
Taken by surprise, but glad your'e finally afloat and on your way again, hi. Despite the UK hick-up, you may visit the UK on your return.
See the Sat-tracker has reporting intervals of 4 hours, which seems to be a good setting while sailing.
As said in my previous comment, but more valid now as you are underway:
Fair winds and following seas1
Reagards to both of you from Eli and Hans
The tracker is set to 2 hours… we had a safe arrival. Ports is always busy, but port control is very efficient and always gives clear and easy understandable orders. All the best to you both from the 2 of us. ;)
Fantastisk at dere er på vei igjen.
Har du noen skedet Geir? God tur
Mvh Unni/ 73 de La9bga
Ikke kommet igang enda Unni. For travelt her i kanalen. Men blir etter hvert QRV på 14328/14333
Hei Grir og Grete⛵
Håper alt er bra, kommet langt?
Tina er på Island og har seilt fra Svalbard via Grønland. Må snart ha meg en tur kjenner eg. Noen sked nå?
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