Party Time

11Jul14 Tréguier

"When arriving at Tréguier make sure it is at slack water." Subconsciously, these words we repeated to ourselves throughout the passage.

Treguier is up-river for about 7nm and we had planned our arrival to perfection, however, best laid plans…as we began our approach – towards low water with little margin for error – we were suddenly faced with a pack of race boats coming straight towards us constantly tacking across our bows. Having weaved a route between them we found ourselves slightly late as the HM greeted us proclaiming that another few minutes and the only available berth would have been un-approachable due to the strong side currents – the fact that we ploughed a nice furrow through the mud as we made the narrow approach failed to concern him.

We had arrived at peak Springs and the 10m tidal range created a serious stream which ran through the pontoons bringing all manner of vegetation dislodged by the high water; a daily chore being to free the mounting greenery gathered around the hull; another to check the doubled mooring lines for security.

We decided to stay to experience the Bastille Day celebrations which included music in the main square including an excellent performance from 'Celkilt' performing a fine rendition of ACDC's Highway To Hell with Angus' part played on the bagpipes! and a splendid firework display launched from a barge a mere 250m away.