Pete Goss arrived in St Malo today and is making final preparations for his start of the Route du Rhum. Challenge and Adventure’s Colin Merry made the delivery with Pete and had this to say about the trip. “We left Plymouth at 1500hrs on Thursday and after an uneventful crossing arrived in St Malo at 0900hrs. the following morning.
“Sailed all the way except for about three hours when the wind went light.! It was a beautiful night and the full moon lighting the way was a bonus! Unfortunately we still arrived just too late to lock into the inner basin so were put on a swinging mooring until the tide (which is in excess of 40′) flooded in. We spent the day busy in the sun getting loads of last minute jobs done. In fact it was such a productive day we are now well placed and the DMS is almost ready to go!”
” Before leaving Plymouth Stephanie Merry (no relation) came to measure the boat. This to pre-empt any problems when she is measured in St. Malo. The inner basin when we locked in was already full of boats of all kinds. It made a very colourful sight in the October sun.”
