Starting Across Biscay

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Today started early as Melita left us to catch a bus to La Coruna. 
She's been plagued by seasickness since joining the boat.  The prospect
on 360 mile passage over the Bay of Biscay did not appeal - especially
when set against the alternative of a gentle meander through Europe on
the notoriously level and and un-rolly trains and buses.  She will aim
to meet us as we dock in La Coruna on Friday.

So Stephen, jo and set set off from L'AberBenoit this morning. The
short, lump sea vindicated Melita's decision before it settled down
through the Chanel du Four.  We elected to go outside the Raz de Sein,
since we would have missed the tidal gate, so we have just left behind
the Ar Men lighthouse marking the western tip of France to the
accompaniment of the Amen chorus, herocially sung by the whole crew. 
We're now heading straight for Courna - in a race with Melita. The sea 
is still quite rolly and we've got the engine on the keep good progress
downwind in light airas

This is the first stage of bigger plan to take Tintin south.  The only
real certainty is that the plan will change, but it currently looks like
this:t

Now to 21st Sept.  Coruna - NW Spain - Madeira - Tenerife

Nov  - Tenerife - Gran Canaria.  ARC from Gran Canaria to St Lucia

Friends use Tintin over Christmas to take her to Antigua

Jan '25 - Antigua - Panama

Feb Mar - Panama - Easter Esland - Chile

Leave the boat in Puerto Montt

Return in Sept 25 to cruise southern Chile

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