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Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 20-05-2014, 08:28
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Posted By simonpickard
Re: Bay of Biscay advice

Oops. Got it. Yep that was on our list. Nice place then?
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 20-05-2014, 07:51
Replies: 42
Views: 7,867
Posted By simonpickard
Re: Bay of Biscay advice

"and may I recommend Baiona"

Over in France? We're heading south now into the Med. So many places, so little time, but any recommendations between here and Gib would be most welcomed!
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 20-05-2014, 03:12
Replies: 42
Views: 7,867
Posted By simonpickard
Re: Bay of Biscay advice

Hello all,

Just wanted to update the thread to say we've crossed safely! Took 3 days (but only 2 nights which was great) we managed to sail most of it but needed to motorsail the last day as the...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 13-05-2014, 10:09
Replies: 42
Views: 7,867
Posted By simonpickard
Re: Bay of Biscay advice

Totally agree, we've been keeping an eye on that area and it's been a nightmare the last few weeks with rough sea state and wind hugging the corner there.
If we can we will, but I'd rather get over...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 13-05-2014, 10:05
Replies: 42
Views: 7,867
Posted By simonpickard
Re: Bay of Biscay advice

Hi,

Yes we are going it alone, we crossed from gurnsey to
France on our own and have been coastal hoping since then. Just taking our time and waiting for the right weather here in Breast /...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 13-05-2014, 08:52
Replies: 42
Views: 7,867
Posted By simonpickard
Re: Bay of Biscay advice

We looked into hoping, and it can be done, but the main issues are the constant lows flying into the bay from the Atlantic combined with few ports that can handle such conditions. We draw 2m as well...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 13-05-2014, 08:06
Replies: 42
Views: 7,867
Posted By simonpickard
Re: Bay of Biscay advice

Hi,

So I'm still here in Cameret, looks like Friday is a go for us though. Weather looks solid, wave height ok, etc. Maybe a bit fin motor sailing in the middle if it takes us 2.5 days.

Could...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 05-05-2014, 05:59
Replies: 42
Views: 7,867
Posted By simonpickard
Re: Bay of Biscay advice

Thanks for the advice, I think we'll wait here a few more days first before seriously thinking of heading over.

I think we well we'll head directly towards La Carona if we can, we don't have much...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 05-05-2014, 03:08
Replies: 42
Views: 7,867
Posted By simonpickard
Re: Bay of Biscay advice

Hello all,

I posted this topic a while back and was very grateful of the advice.
Due to our situation we have ended up in Cameret, France, and are now looking to cross Biscay.

I've been...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 23-01-2014, 20:26
Replies: 42
Views: 7,867
Posted By simonpickard
Bay of Biscay advice

Hello all,

So I'm picking our boat up in Germany March time (Hanse 385, 1.95m draft), having a delivery skipper bring her down to the UK and then take ownership in Guernsey.

We expect to leave...
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