Sailing Fabule
This is the northernmost point of our journey this year. We arrived for the summer solstice. At a latitude of 58 degrees, the sun still sets, but there is barely two hours of darkness. We appreciated these extended days and enjoyed the good company of sailor friends: Chantal and Jean-Yves (Groucho) as well as Pascal […]
This was a special treat on our way from Tarbert to Marivaig, as we passed through the Shiant islands. There were birds flying and swimming everywhere. Breeding place for seabirds Colorful Puffins – the stars of the show Razorbill (petit pinguin) During our sails in Scotland, we have seen many of these north antlantic seabirds. […]
As we continue our progression north along the islands of the Outer Hebrides, we were charmed by the area of Harris. We appreciated the scenic landscapes ansd animated wildlife. Yet another Tarbert Taking advantage of a period of favorable weather, we moved north along the island of Uist. Once we reached the marina of East […]
We were so happy to finally sail to the Outer Hebrides, after a long period of miserable weather spent in the area of Oban. During this summer, we plan to explore Scotland. It’s a beautiful and interesting sailing that will allow us to enjoy day sails, explore new places and complete professionnal work. We started […]
The Firth of Clyde is a body of coastal water in the southwest of Scotland, sheltered from the Atlantic Ocean by the Kintyre Peninsula. It is has wildlife to observe from nice anchorages and charming villages to explore. True to her reputation, our friend Martine brought the sun for the duration of her stay on […]
This was our first time in Ireland, and I am glad we stoppe here on our way up the irish sea. Our stay was short, but it gave us a glimpse into the lively irish culture and the beautiful green landscapes. Dublin on a sunny weekend Built along the River Liffey (life), Dublin has many […]
After passing Cabo Finisterre (Spain) and Cap Finistère (France), we made it in time to pick-up Martine, our friend from Canada, in Falmouth (UK). Then we rounded Land’s End and continued our way north. Fabule’s home (Tréguier) From Camaret, we timed our passage through the Chenal Dufour to get favorable currents. It was very quiet […]
We took every favorable weather window to make our way up the Atlantic coast from Nazaré (Portugal) to Muros and A Coruna (Spain). Then, the crossing of the Bay of Biscaye had a little surprise in store for us. Sunny Muros (Spain) Once the sea had calmed down after the strong southerly winds, we left […]
During our stay in Nazaré, the conditions for the formation of spectacular waves were met twice. Needless to say that these same conditions were not favorable for our navigation. On the other hand, it gave us the opportunity to visit beautiful places. Nazaré Nazaré is known for its fishing tradition. At the height of Portuguese […]
During our stay in Cascais near Lisbon, we explored Portugal’s history and culture. Then, thanks to a short window of favorable winds, we sailed to Nazaré. Navigators opening the sea trading routes (Lisbon) Spending a day in Lisbon, we learned a lot at the Maritime Museum, located in the west wing of the Mosterio dos […]