We survived our final French coast push - making 8-9 knots upwind with a J3 jib and reefed main that left us wanting more. We fled Bologna Sur Mer at dawn, made a mad dash down the white cliffs of the Dover Straights to Dieppe, FR just before sunset, and then got up at the crack of dawn again to outrun the fishermen and make the tidal locks that protect the harbor at Honfleur, near Le Havre. And then, pure bliss: a cozy berth in the heart of this impossibly quaint 11 century medieval village, surrounded by French carbs, coffee, and cocktails. The perfect finale to our 800-mile sailing adventure! Many thanks to my great crew Kristina, Russ and Johan! We sent it!!
We survived our final French coast push - making 8-9 knots upwind with a J3 jib and reefed main that left us wanting more. We fled Bologna Sur Mer at dawn, made a mad dash down the white cliffs of the Dover Straights to Dieppe, FR just before sunset, and then got up at the crack of dawn again to outrun the fishermen and make the tidal locks that protect the harbor at Honfleur, near Le Havre. And then, pure bliss: a cozy berth in the heart of this impossibly quaint 11 century medieval village, surrounded by French carbs, coffee, and cocktails. The perfect finale to our 800-mile sailing adventure! Many thanks to my great crew Kristina, Russ and Johan! We sent it!!