Category Archives: Sailing

Sunday dawned and we set off before seven, having been unable to secure a booking at either of the marinas next on John’s list. If there is no room when we arrive we will anchor off as the wind overnight … Continue reading →

Another early start, even though we do not have so far to go today, because the early hours seem to pass quickly. We nosed our way out of the shallow harbour entrance, a feat not made easier by meeting the … Continue reading →

Time to move on and we left San Remo early in the only pool of sunshine on an otherwise gloomy morning. The sea was troubled and choppy and built throughout the day. At one point it was windy enough to … Continue reading →

Our plan was to sail along the Riviera as far as Menton, close to the Italian border and said to be very Italian in style. In the pictures it looked very Romeo and Juliet, all ochre buildings and clock tower. … Continue reading →

Today we started our new French logbook with the journey from Ste Maxime to Cannes. It was an early start and by seven thirty we were following the buoyed channel out of the harbour. This was partly to avoid the … Continue reading →

When John phoned up St Tropez they told him they did not take bookings, but if we arrived early there should not be a problem. This meant either arriving just before lunch at around eleven thirty or just after it … Continue reading →

Our master plan was to make a swift passage along the French coast before the season really was underway, so it would be less expensive and so that we would be able to book into the busy marinas. Our delays … Continue reading →