Day 148 Hyères beach to Porquerolles marina
Thursday 26th September Despite a strong westerly still blowing, we had a peaceful night at anchor. Unfortunately still unable to start the outboard meant that we went without fresh bread and croissants so it was just cornflakes again. The plan…
Day 147 Anse de Gau to Hyères plage
Wednesday 25th September Another day with strong westerlies, so the original plan to anchor for the night at Port Cros on the island of Port Cros wasn't going to work, Port Man, where we anchored 10 days or so ago…
Day 146 Cavalaire Sur Mer to Anse de Gau
Tuesday 24th September With a strong westerly gusting to 25 knots we decided on a short 10mile, but exhilarating sail to the sheltered Anse (Cove) de Gau, a mile south of Bormes les Mimosas, where rather than anchoring we were…
Day 145 Cavalaire Sur Mer
Monday 23rd September We decided to spend an extra day, rather than rushing the victualling, which also gave us an opportunity to get the bikes out and cycle a few very pleasant miles round the bay, and sort out the…
Day 144 Baie de Cavalaire to Cavalaire Sur Mer
Sunday 22nd September With the wind due to swing from a westerly from which we have really good shelter, to an easterly means that we have to move on today. Also since its been generally overcast, the batteries are going…
Day 143 Baie de Cavalaire, anchored
Saturday 21st September Strong easterly winds, and rain forecast so we decided to stay anchored in a relatively well sheltered cove across the bay from Cavalaire. Also a chance to catch up with reading and sleeping! and watch some of…
Day 142 Baie des Canebiers to Baie de Cavalaire
Friday 20th September The forecast was for the wind to pick up from the east at 6, and right on cue it did, gusting to 25 knots, and set for 3 days. We therefore had 3 options, stay put for…
Day 141 St Tropez to Baie des Canebiers
Wednesday 19th September What with exorbitant marina fees, plus €2 for a shower we decided that one night in St Tropez was enough. After a short morning walk away from town past a couple of wrecked yachts (big motorboats) we…
Day 140 Baie de Bon Porte to St Tropez
Wednesday 18th September Well, it had to be done, parked up amongst the super yachts in St Tropez! But at over €64 a night, we're definitely only here for one night. We arrived at the marina just after mid day…
Day 139 Cavalaire Sur Mer to Baie de Bon Porte
Tuesday 17 September A short run of only 5 miles today with a slow sail across the Baie de Cavalaire, round the next 2 headlands and anchoring in about 5m in the sheltered and beautiful Baie de Bon Porte. From…