First Sail of the Season

La Turballe is a city whose main activity is fishing and it's key catch now is anchovies., and up to 1987 it had a sardine canning factory. It did have  It also has a lovely beach so is attractive to tourists. It is 27 km from St. Nazaire

We had tried to come here last September but was turned away as it was full of visiting yachts from Vannes, so we had to go up to Piriac.

We got through the Arzal lock at the 0900hrs opening and had a lovely sail all the way, arriving in the marina 1420 so a nice day sailing. This short 3 minute video shows some aspects of this.





Our Dutch friends, Jan and Corrie arrived with us but had to berth on another pontoon as they are a 45 footer. We had drinks together in the evening and after a day or two they set of south. There plans are a lot more adventurous. They are hoping to get to the Cap Verde by November and then cross to the Caribbean.

We found another water leak in the cold water supply to the hot water tank, so had to fix this. Turned out to be a pin hole in the pipe, after I had messed about buying new fittings.

Over the next 5 days we had a rest, stocked up with food and groceries, as well as fuel. The weather was not good enough to go on the beach, but we managed a walk around the town.