Sailing Fabule
After crossing the North Channel, we entered Loch Ryan for our first night in Scotland. To our surprise, we saw that there was another Boreal already anchored there. During that windy night, we both monitored our anchors carefully to make sure they did not drag. The next day, we invited the crew of Askell Wenn […]
Belfast is the first city we visited since we started this journey. We arrived by train from the Bangor marina. Our first impression was the typical bustle of cities: the buildings, the cars, the noise, the shopping streets, the people walking minding their business. Did you know that the Titanic was built in Belfast’s shipyards? […]
During our stay in Milford Haven (Wales), we alternated anchorage and marina. There is a big contrast between the industrial part at the beginning of the river and the quiet anchorages after the bridge. The wind continued to be on the light side when we left Milford Haven to move up the Irish Sea. We […]
River Fal Before leaving Falmouth, we went up river Fal which offers a beautiful scenery. We anchored in a quiet place and spent time watching birds. When the tide was low, a gray heron was walking the shore in search of food. On the hill just behind us, deer were grazing. During our first night […]
During our latest passage, we rounded Land’s End and moved North to Milford Haven. It is a well situated stop on our way to Scotland. The additional reason for anchoring in this area was to meet Sara and Phil, owners of Vagrant. They ordered a new mattress for their sailboat from the Boreal boatyard. Not […]
This week, we had a relaxing time in Cornwall and enjoyed every moment of it. To explore the area, we took our bikes out of the Lazarette and cycled through a countryside made up of hills and green pastures. While Montreal was experiencing a last snow fall, beautiful flowers were blooming in Cornish gardens. It […]
Built by Henry VIII to protect the entrance of river Fal, Pendennis castle was in service for many battles. It offers splendid views of the river and the channel. While the Easter trail organised on the castle’s grounds attracted many children, we kept with the historical features and really enjoyed our visit. The fort (or […]
Taking advantage of the marina’s Wi-Fi, we share this bonus from our travels in France. Right before we moved on Fabule, we visited Mont Saint-Michel with friends. Isabelle, Philippe, Sophie and Xavier who we know from Canada are currently in France and this notorious place felt like the perfect place to meet. Building this sanctuary […]
Located south west of Great Britain’s mainland, the Isles of Scilly are a beautiful archipelago renowned for their sand beaches and amazing blue water. For the passage to these islands, we had constant Force 7 winds, with gusts over 35 knots. Fabule moved fast through the water. While speed is exhilarating, there is a limit […]
The channel crossing represents an important step for us. It is the first major passage we did on our own. Between Guernsey and Falmouth, there are 114 nautical miles which we covered in a good 20 hours. On a sunny Sunday, we made the last preparations and left St Peter marina on the high tide, […]