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These are the voyages of the sailing vessel Pétillant. Her original eight-month mission: to sail from Baltimore to France via Florida and the Bahamas, to successfully navigate the shoals of the French douane, to boldly go where few Maine Coon cats have gone before was completed in 2008. Now she is berthed in Port Medoc and sails costal Spain, France, and the UK during the summer months.

Sunday, May 8, 2011

Rounding the Mark



The Sunday regatta was just inside the Garonne today but there was little wind. We cycled to Souliac for breakfast. We remain at the marina awaiting our canvas which is being checked over and repaired in a couple of places. The canvas lady is running behind, she was supposed to deliver it yesterday and we planned to take off for Ile de Re today. But she was a no show and with it being Sunday and a holiday (victory over the Germans) today we do not expect her this afternoon either. Maybe she will turn up tomorrow. It isn't as if there is not plenty of work to do on the boat and places to cycle around here, so no hardship staying put. The new chart plotter is very nice and the new head much quieter.

1 comment:

Joan E said...

Enjoy the Ile de re...finished a "Secret Kept" by Tatiana de Rosnay about 6 months ago -- part of the story was set there....
Bax and Allie