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We are currently in Cherbourg on our way down Channel. The plan is to cross Biscay as soon as we reasonably can (weather window permitting), probably from Benodet to La Corunna. Then we aim to spend a few weeks exploring the Rias of Galicia before wending our way slowly homewards via the north coast of Spain, Southern and northern Brittany. Looking forward to meeting lots of CA members along the way!

You can follow our progress on www.yachtbrave.com

South Brittany 

19 April,          into the water.

21 April,          proceed NW along the coast.  Ile de Groix, l’Orient.

Sat 23 Apl,      Iles de Glenan, Concarneau, Raz de Sein, Douarnenez, Camaret.

Sat 30 Ap,       Rade de Brest, Chenal du Four, l’Aberwrach.

North Brittany 

Sat 7 May        Ile de Batz, Trebuerden, Treguier, Lezardrieux estuary.

Sat 14 May      St Quay Portrieux, St Malo, St Helier.

Channel Isles, Normandy

Visit the defra site for the ministerial statement of last Monday.

The Thames has been saved from a fate worse than death!!!

24Feb - expecting Customs clearance today to enable receipt of new boom, sprayhood etc, etc - all needed for major repairs needed in order to sail away from here.  Been here since 8th Jan, after knockdown on 5th Jan, busy making repairs and sorting out boat after chaos and damage caused by knockdown.  Hoping to make for Cape Town early in March.

Cruising life seems to suit us and we have had a leisurely time since leaving poole in 2005 withextended stays in the caribbean and south pacific before a stunning time sailing from darwin through indonesia.

we are currently in malasia annd have had our old volvo engine rebuilt by the engineer at pangor marina,muthie.very pleased with the service here and had the ci keel  gritblasted and painted while the boat was in the travel lift.this iis a new marina and they trying hard to build up their business

Eliza B is now in Port Napoleon for the winter. We plan to cruise from there around Corsica from May onwards and would be pleased to meet up with other CA members in the area.

Hi all . We are doing a passage from my home Port , Barcelona to Alghero , Northern Sardinia , 270 NM arounf 28th October

Has anyone any advice  regarding Alghero ?

Many thanks

Martin Godfrey

I should be most grateful to from anyone who has recently taken the route to Le Havre via ;- R Rhone, R Saone, canal Marne a la Saone,C. lateral de la Marne, R Yonne ,R Seine.

Mainly I am uncertain whether this is possible for a !.8m craft and if so, the best time of year to go.

I am currently moored for the summer in Barcelona.

Peter R Jones

www.yachtpixie.blogspot.com

My new (and first) book the Harbour Guide Bergen-Kirkenes has just been published. It is bi-lingual in Norwegian and English and covers 430 harbours and anchorages from Bergen to Kirkenes on the Norwegian coast. See www.havneguiden.no for more information. Here you will also find harbours from the rest of the Norwegian coast, and the Swedish and Danish coast. It's in Norwegian but the aerial pictures and photos are very informative, and if you use Google translator on the text you will get the hang of it.