BIG BOAT 2005
. Quite a lot of Pictures this year, but we did cover a lot of ground. So apologies to anyone still using "Dial-up" for their Internet connection. I have tried to reduce the size of them to help speed up the page loading but anything smaller would make them worthless. . .
Setting off from Plymouth with Jan at the helm and David a very apprehensive new recruit.	Young David Sleeping off his "Mal de Mer"
Safe arrival at Camaret our first stop on the way to the Geronde river and the marina at Pauillac	A little relaxation at Camaret before the long passage to Pauillac
No its not chemical warfare but Morris trying out his new survival gear in case of going overboard	At last we arrive at Pauillac. A pleasent French town half way down the Gironde river
Even at over 50 miles from the sea the Gironde is still a very wide river	Jan, David, and myself enjoy lunch in Bordeaux
The Bordeaux trams are very impressive.	The entrance to the port of St Martin on the Ile-De-Re
The view of St Martins from the Church Tower	Just enough water left to get the dingy back to the yacht
Dusk as David and myself walk into La-Rochelle	Early evening as we reach Les-Sables to collect Brydon's daughter the 9th crew member.
Evening meal in the cockpit at Les-Sables	The picturesque harbour at Sauzon on Belle-Ile
The whole crew enjoy our evening meal at Sauzon	We pay a brief visit to La Trinity for a top up of water and collect some stores from a supermarket.
New recruit Ian enjoys a turn at the helm	Eating again. This time at Concarneau
Some of the crew take a dip back at Camaret	Ian acting the goat with a French pastry
Univited guest takes advantage of a free ride in mid channel	Almost home Everyone enjoying the last few miles to Plymouth
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