New port, so exploration required. We got a small map of the town from the harbour office and headed for the Tourist Information. There was a long queue of people, so we helped ourselves to the limited range of literature available. From our map we could see a less direct but more interesting coastal footpath back to the boat. This place has five excellent beaches and looks a great place for families. Needless to say the beaches were all in use over the fine weekend – sadly high winds and rain is promised for at least a couple of days.
The deep water harbour faces south and is sheltered from the prevailing winds. The tides in this area have a range of up to 12m at springs. When the tide goes out there is one hell of a slope on the walkway down to the visitor’s pontoon that we are on. With 1,030 berths it is like a vast car park for line up on line of small French weekend fishing boats. However, the visitor’s pontoon is totally different with a wide variety of boats moored up including a new arrival: ‘Penhelyg’ – originally from Brixham. We have not seen Pete & Liz and their Atlantic 42 since we saw them in St. Vaast on our way to Paris two years ago. It is amazing how itinerant boaters like us meet up periodically.
The deep water harbour faces south and is sheltered from the prevailing winds. The tides in this area have a range of up to 12m at springs. When the tide goes out there is one hell of a slope on the walkway down to the visitor’s pontoon that we are on. With 1,030 berths it is like a vast car park for line up on line of small French weekend fishing boats. However, the visitor’s pontoon is totally different with a wide variety of boats moored up including a new arrival: ‘Penhelyg’ – originally from Brixham. We have not seen Pete & Liz and their Atlantic 42 since we saw them in St. Vaast on our way to Paris two years ago. It is amazing how itinerant boaters like us meet up periodically.
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