Mel and Nick

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La Belle Isle was beautiful, I suppose the clue is in the name.
3 nights on a mooring in a slightly rolly but very picturesque anchorage were pleasant.
I managed to get the wind charger rigged and working and I had my first dive of the trip coming back with a nice sized . . . → Read More: La Rochelle and xenophobia…….

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Having arrived in L’aberwrac’h much relieved and tired, we spend a day or two relaxing waiting for a huge low pressure weather system to pass. It turned out that the storm blew for 6 days which meant we were stuck in the marina with rain and high winds keeping us company. . . . → Read More: Le Belle Isle

Despite being in Portland longer than originally planned, really enjoyed our stay, and we wanted to post a little bit about the people we’ve spent time with.

Firstly we must mention Tim, Denise, Jerry, Ryan, and Will from Clarks Boatworks. Borne has been at the yard since leaving the garden, and Tim and the team have . . . → Read More: Farewell Portland, Hello Alderney

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It fits & we’re off!!!

In our last post you will have seen that we have been delayed by all manner of things which has meant that we’ve yet to leave the UK. Thanks to those of you who have been in touch with words of support and encouragement, you’ve kept us . . . → Read More: It Fits & We’re Off!!!