Leading the Way

16Jul14 Roscoff

We left Tréguier at high water and this time we had time to take in the magnificent scenery, a whole new vista decorated with an abundance of sweet chestnut trees adorning the river banks. Leaving the river we set course for Bloscon on a calm sunny day. Again, we had to chug along with the engine for a few miles but soon the breeze picked up. With all sails hoisted we began to close in on other boats who were still chugging away, they soon got the message and followed our lead. Along the way we saw another Sun Fish heading East, we grabbed the camera but…

Upon arrival we were directed to the service pontoon as another event was in progress: a week of racing in small boats classed as 'Muscadet'. For the first two nights we were rafted up to three deep but it was entertaining to watch the Muscadet entrants' chaotic departure for their race starts. After the week's racing was over there appeared to have been a lot of Muscadet consumed too with winning teams partying 'til the following day!

Roscoff is a delightful place despite any preconceptions of it being just a ferry port and more pleasing by far than the usually sold Morlaix – the passage up river to Morlaix may be pleasing but the destination, disappointing unless you like viaducts.