Part 2: the English South Coast.

Tuesday June 21, 2011: from St.Malo to Jersey.

So, we completed the first part of our journey.
We have seen St. Malo and now we want to explore the South coast of England.
After the birthday dinner on Monday evening in St.Malo we decided to depart n Tuesday morning to Jersey, St.Helier.
We left the marina at 09:45 and passed the lock at 10;00 AM.
Once we were outside the approach channel, we set full sails.
In the beginning the wind was very favourable, but later that day the wind decreased to a meagre 5 knots.
The last part to St. Helier we wee helped by our motor.

We arrived in St. Helier at 20:00 hours and decided to stay o the waiting pontoon and not enter the Marine.
Then we do not loose time tomorrow when we will make the big jump to England.
That will be a route of 110 miles so that could take 24 hours. Meaning sailing through the night and crossing the busy shipping lanes.

Monique might want to take the ferry instead as she fears to become seasick.
We will hear her decision tomorrow morning.

Anyway an exiting prospect for tomorrow.
No phone connections, no internet, just marifone.
For those who want to follow our progress: see www.marinetraffic.com
Find ship Boekanier in the English Channel.

Tomorrow, no blog as we will be out of reach.

We will keep you updated.
Cees, Sam, Monique and Oscar.