Adventures on Erimar

Port Isaac & The Doc

Erimar — Tue, 24 May 2011 20:22:00 +0200

Being so close by we had a day out visiting Port Isaac, famous for being the setting for Doc Martin...

Doing Time In Padstow

Erimar — Fri, 20 May 2011 20:12:00 +0200

It is normal for Erimar to slip port with the milk train, it comes with the territory as she chases the horizon, as the curtains...

The Scillies

Erimar — Tue, 17 May 2011 20:02:00 +0200

Erimar made her escape from Camaret like a fugitive from justice with the tide coax...

Until The Next Time

Erimar — Sat, 14 May 2011 19:52:00 +0200

Audierne was short and sweet and Jean Louis cast us off reminding us of our forthcoming B...

Audierne And A Little Taste Of Wales

Erimar — Wed, 11 May 2011 19:42:00 +0200

Port Tudy slipped slowly into the past as we left with the dawn fishermen intent on netting their salary. Dave was down below, n...

Homeward Bound

Erimar — Tue, 10 May 2011 18:43:00 +0200

All that remained was to fill our water tanks and we could begin our journey home. Although we had drained our tanks for the win...

Aches And Pains

Erimar — Fri, 06 May 2011 19:24:00 +0200

Like a tortoise we woke Erimar from her long winter slumber as we clambered aboard her naked form, stripped bare of her seasons plummage.We had arr...

A Winter Resting Place

Erimar — Tue, 28 Sep 2010 19:14:00 +0200

Up river, deep in the Vilaine with Erimar stripped naked in readiness for her hibernation, it was time for our farewel...

Spooked

Erimar — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 19:04:00 +0200

It was lovely to meet back up with Dave and Adrienne in the tiny harbour of Le Croisic.We had prepared for bows in berthing here but recently some ...

Majestic Sunrise To La Croisic

Erimar — Wed, 22 Sep 2010 18:54:00 +0200

We left L`Herbaudiere with the milk train and with the town still and in a peaceful slumber. Out of the marina entranc...

L`Herbaudiere

Erimar — Tue, 21 Sep 2010 18:44:00 +0200

It was a wrench to leave Les Sables but with the forecast promising a spell of inclement weather, it was important to keep heading back north and n...

Quai Garnier- Les Sables D`Olonne

Erimar — Sat, 18 Sep 2010 18:34:00 +0200

Judith had given us a useful piece of advice and that was to go intoQuai Garnier rather than Port Olono...

St. Martin- Ile De Re`

Erimar — Fri, 17 Sep 2010 18:24:00 +0200

Erimar held a steady 6 knots to Ile De Re` as the bellowed wind filled her sails to time our arrival at St. Martin marina gate right on...

Bourgenay

Erimar — Thu, 16 Sep 2010 18:14:00 +0200

We really wanted to head for St.Martin on Ile De Re, but couldn`t make the marina gate in time,so we headed for Bourgemnay.It wa...

Port Joinville - Wine Joinville

Erimar — Wed, 15 Sep 2010 22:13:00 +0200

With a force 4 on the bow it was a rudimentary passage to Ile De Yeu. We were well wrapped up in our fleeces from the chill wind, whilst...

When A Child Is Born

Erimar — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 20:15:00 +0200

We said goodbye to Dave, Adrienne and crew and headed down to Arzal.The peaceful, tranquil laze on a buoy at Arzal was what &...

Music To Our Ears, We Off Again!

Erimar — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 01:44:00 +0200

It was gone 1pm when we eventually got to bed after the charity concer...

Wacky Races

Erimar — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 01:34:00 +0200

So, there we were, with Dave & Linda enjoying an afternoon beer (did I say I wouldn`t do that again?) when out...

La Roche Bernard & A Tortoise

Erimar — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 01:24:00 +0200

To be honest La Roche Bernard turned out to be a lovely surprise. We were not expecting a lot, just a marina really ...

The Vilaine - Messing About On The River

Erimar — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 01:14:00 +0200

With a leg ahead of near on 50 miles, we edged out of the Morbihan ear...

Port Blanc

Erimar — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 01:04:00 +0200

We were greeted with the incoming weekend traffic heading for Vannes for a good time as as we scooted through the swin...

Vannes

Erimar — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 15:26:00 +0200

Vannes warranted our due respect and a longer stay. A haven for the artist, Vannes manages to mix the modern with the medieval o...

Golfe du Morbihan - Islands In The Stream

Erimar — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 22:58:00 +0200

We were so looking forward to the Morbihan and Vannes, we were expecting much after reading and hearing so much about the area. ...

La Trinite Sur Mer

Erimar — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 16:02:00 +0200

Erimar reluctantly turned her stern on Sauzon and with a heavy heart and headed out in to the Baie De Quiberon. We decided Port ...

Sauzon - Up The Creek

Erimar — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 15:52:00 +0200

The outer harbour in Port Tudy was crammed full of rafted yachts over the evening and by dusk there was no room to swing a cat a...

Port Tudy - A Flying Visit From Flying Ants

Erimar — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 19:05:00 +0200

We left our berth to a beating hot sun and left a not so chilly Concar...

Concarneau

Erimar — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 22:30:00 +0200

It was like a jail break, furtively slipping our lines and sneaking out of Loctudy before the wind realised. Over night the wind had blown itself o...

"I`ll Get You, Butler"!

Erimar — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 21:04:00 +0200

With the hounds still baying for blood in the rigging, we decided on a...

On The Road Again

Erimar — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 13:21:00 +0200

In the immortal words of Canned Heat, we were “on the road again”.A couple of weeks more on Erimar to free her from her ...

The Iles de Glenan Archipelago- An Afternoon Delight

Erimar — Mon, 24 May 2010 13:11:00 +0200

The weather was so beautiful and so settled we just had to visit the the Iles de Glenan Archipelago for an overnight stay. The i...

Loctudy and it`s Alter Ego

Erimar — Sat, 22 May 2010 13:01:00 +0200

We left our unorthodox port of call,La Guilvinec with the tide, thrown out with early morning bathw...

The Raz de Sein

Erimar — Fri, 21 May 2010 12:51:00 +0200

We ate out at our favourite Camaret Creperie on Thursday night and with Erimar spick and ...

A yarmouth 23 And A Free Spirit

Erimar — Tue, 18 May 2010 13:31:00 +0200

We had been invited for an even...

Midnight At The Oasis

Erimar — Mon, 17 May 2010 13:21:00 +0200

We had to time our arrival in to the anti fouling zone right, as the tide was going to neaps and we didn`t fancy leaving the boa...

Ho! For Plymouth

Erimar — Sun, 16 May 2010 15:18:00 +0200

With Mum convalescing at my sister`s we had the opportunity to nip over to Camaret and sign the vis...

A Gift Of Time

Erimar — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 15:08:00 +0200

A summoned colossus of strength, desire and resolve was Mum`s currency in return for a surgeons ski...

Strength and Belief

Erimar — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 14:58:00 +0200

Wednesday`s have always been good days for me. Memories of Sportsnight with Coleman, The Wednesday Play and the midweek cricket ...

Dormant Hulls

Erimar — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:48:00 +0100

The harsh winter begins to lose it`s stranglehold as the warming sun hints at a nearing spring.Lambs kick and bounce on the hillsides as daffodils ...

2009 Has Its Final Say

Erimar — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 14:38:00 +0100

Late December, the 29^th to be exact and we were up before 6.30. We were returning home for the New Year t...

A Happy Family Christmas

Erimar — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 14:28:00 +0100

The days and weeks have consisted of journeys back and forth. From Porthmadog to Hinckley, from Hinckley to Port...

Home Again, Naturally

Erimar — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 13:58:00 +0200

The under carriage kissed the well worn runway and the aircraft escorted us to the terminal at London, Luton. A second unplanned repatriation but w...

Uncertain Weather

Erimar — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 13:48:00 +0200

It has been days now since mum was rushed into Leicester General Hospital so we remained in Camaret waiting for news. When it came, bla...

The Blessing Of The Sea & It`s A Dogs Life

Erimar — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 13:38:00 +0200

Sunday was the annual Camaret ceremony of the blessing of the sea in memory of all those lost at sea, whet...

The Quay To Lifting Out A Boat

Erimar — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 14:22:00 +0200

As events have again dictated the terms, with mum becoming very ill & now in hospital, we have decided to leave Erimar in Camar...

The Bitter End

Erimar — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 14:12:00 +0200

It had been near on a week since I had noticed the 2^nd reefing line dangling uselessly from the mast end of the ...

Camaret Sur Mer & Our Guide

Erimar — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 21:15:00 +0200

We left Port Launay with the larks, through Guily Glaz lock, the river and into the Rade de Brest scooting with the tide through the Go...

The Enchanting River Aulne

Erimar — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 17:37:00 +0200

Port Launay & Chanteaulin

Port Du Moulin-Blanc & A Hose Connection

Erimar — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 14:15:00 +0200

Moulin-Blanc is out of the city of Brest & just a ripple or two from the ...

Chanel Du Four- A Sticky Wicket

Erimar — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 17:01:00 +0200

The harbour lights shone vividly through the darkness as we caught the milk train for Le Four, with pangs of apprehension deep inside, not knowing ...

L`Aberwrac`h- A Necessary Evil

Erimar — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 16:37:00 +0200

I suppose L`Aberwrac`h exists because of the Chanel Du Four.You go there because you have to, not because you want to.It`s the prevention ...

Charming Morlaix

Erimar — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 16:08:00 +0200

Steep & winding steps,terraced gardens,walls of ancient stone,flowered lanes & the majestic granite viaduct from the 1800`s means y...

Morlaix River

Erimar — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 20:36:00 +0200

With a Morlaix channel entrance greeting from the Isle of Louet & the Chateau de Taureau we ...

Ploumanach - Cast in Stone

Erimar — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 17:05:00 +0200

It meant just a mere 6 mile sail to explore this much vaunted sculptured coastal phenomenon. A seascape rampart.

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Perros Guirac

Erimar — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 16:55:00 +0200

Before leaving the watchful gaze of the chateau, we jumped in to our dingy to explore the river Treguier, after a peaceful night.

Treguier-Set Free

Erimar — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 16:45:00 +0200

With the boat being resident in Paimpol since 12^th June, it was time to bid farewell to a town that we had becom...

An Interlude with Tom Cunliffe

Erimar — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 16:35:00 +0200

The exodus of Galleons, Trawlers, & Cruisers had bulged the lock, leaving just the odd classic behind. Ambling along the quaysi...

50 & Still Crazy

Erimar — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 16:25:00 +0200

Phone calls, emails & texts confirmed that my 50^th had duly arrived, with the irony that England couldn`...

Festival du Chant de Marin and an old Faithfull

Erimar — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 12:30:00 +0200

Glorious weather was forecast for the whole weekend & for once it held tr...

Through the Barricades

Erimar — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 18:02:00 +0200

Early morning Paimpol resembled a building site, a meccano set, with frantic activity to a deadline.The quayside & marina was&a...

Happy Days

Erimar — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 14:38:00 +0200

It was more a question of breaking down barricades & a tough mission to banish & exorcise the demons in Mandy`s head, t...

Paimpol & A French Reunion

Erimar — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 22:24:00 +0200

At last! Mandy has been given the green light to return to France & continue “The adventures on Erimar”.Great news! Arm...

Leaps & Bounds

Erimar — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 22:14:00 +0200

The medication is working wonders & Mandy is getting back to her normal self & coming on leaps & bounds.I...

A knee to the groin

Erimar — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 22:04:00 +0200

Saturday night we enjoyed a BBQ at the Yacht Club, meeting old friends & reliving the event...

Rest, overlooking the Glaslyn

Erimar — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 01:16:00 +0200

The Glorious weather is a bonus as Mandy recuperates to the relaxing scene of the Glaslyn, Ballast island & Portmeirion in the distance.It`...

Homeward Bound (Thank you`s & Goodbyes)

Erimar — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 01:06:00 +0200

An early morning of thank you`s and tearful goodbyes as we left the wonderful hospital & staff in Paimpol.Even so, it was good to put the l...

From the dark end of the street to the bright side of the road

Erimar — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 00:56:00 +0200

The sun still shines but is no longer wasted on the mood as Mandy starts to improve & the visiting shifts with Mel & Carl run smoot...

Centre Hospitalier,Paimpol-Dark days,Dark nights

Erimar — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 00:46:00 +0200

Subdued,ashen & drugged, Mandy was helpless as nurses constantly tended to her.Drips bruised & abused her arms as antibiotics &...

Lezardrieux - A precious pain

Erimar — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 00:36:00 +0200

Pontrieux and all its glory disappeared into the heathaze as we headed back to the lock & the flowing river Le Trieux. The river with a tho...

Pontrieux - Tales from the river bank

Erimar — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 00:26:00 +0200

As soon as we floated it was time to catch the tide for Pontrieux up the Le Trieux river.We were delayed as Carl had a spot of engine trouble which...

Ile De Brehat

Erimar — Sun, 31 May 2009 00:16:00 +0200

Madness broke out a “first lock” with yachts frantically vying for position to get a space & an early a start as possib...

Moulles, Frites & Abbaye de Beauport

Erimar — Sat, 30 May 2009 01:00:00 +0200

We had been threatening to sample moulles & frites since crossing the channel & Paimpol with it`s strong fishing tradition seemed t...

A Paimpol Stroll

Erimar — Fri, 29 May 2009 00:35:00 +0200

We were amply satisfied with Paimpol almond croissants for breakfast in the cockpit before ambling off to explore the town.The harbour is an array ...

Paimpol

Erimar — Thu, 28 May 2009 11:24:00 +0200

The weather set its stall out for the day with a chill in the air and a persistant drizzle flying on the wind. With a four in our faces we were chi...

St. Quay Portrieux

Erimar — Wed, 27 May 2009 11:17:00 +0200

We left Binic to overcast skies for a short hop to St Quay Portrieux.Again,a good breeze of 16 knots and again, mainly on the nose!

Binic

Erimar — Mon, 25 May 2009 22:41:00 +0200

A thunderstorm disrupted our dreams but we awoke to a lovely sunny morning.Workers tidying up after the Cod Festival,taking down marquee`s &...

To Binic

Erimar — Sun, 24 May 2009 22:19:00 +0200

We left the pleasant surprise of St. Malo to once again thread through the “walnuts” & set course for Binic.Erimar teas...

St Malo & Picnic

Erimar — Fri, 22 May 2009 14:59:00 +0200

A beautiful,glorious warm day and a deep blue sky drew us to the sympathetically rebuilt city of St. Malo.An attraction for tourists , but neverles...

St Malo

Erimar — Thu, 21 May 2009 14:54:00 +0200

Slipping our mooring at 0630 to clear the sill and on to the “departures” pontoon, we awaited the tide to escort us...

Jersey

Erimar — Tue, 19 May 2009 19:12:00 +0200

After muttering about the night before & the mooring man we left the bay for St. Helier on Jersey.The wind had freshened overnight again an...

Sark

Erimar — Mon, 18 May 2009 22:29:00 +0200

Guernsey, swathed in sun warmed our bones as we departed for a mooring in La Greve de la Ville,north east Sark after a night of torrential downpour...

Herm Island

Erimar — Sat, 16 May 2009 00:58:00 +0200

A ferry trip to Herm Island was the order of the day due to strong winds again!.We took the coastal path around Herm,a small island big on beauty &...

St Peter Port

Erimar — Fri, 15 May 2009 14:07:00 +0200

St Peter Port has been Guernsey`s main seaport dating back to the Romans and has French influences.A town of contrasting styles,tiered te...

Guernsey - St. Peter Port

Erimar — Wed, 13 May 2009 11:56:00 +0200

The wind suffocated and we left Cherbourg for Guernsey, the Alderney Race and it`s fearsome reputation.We had our best sail yet managing to sail mo...

Out & About in Cherbourg

Erimar — Tue, 12 May 2009 22:30:00 +0200

Cherbourg tends to get a bad press and is underated but it does have some interesting places & there are certainly worst places to be.We ha...

Cherbourg

Erimar — Sun, 10 May 2009 13:49:00 +0200

Our first day in France,Sunday and Cherbourg was predominately closed.There is something in keeping Sunday sacred.
That said, Monday mor...

The Channel Crossing

Erimar — Sat, 09 May 2009 12:11:00 +0200

There was just the throaty rumble of a ferry`s engine to bode us farewell from Cowes and English shores,as we slipped covertly away from our moorin...

Over to Cowes

Erimar — Fri, 08 May 2009 18:37:00 +0200

Our stay came to an end at Ashlett Creek with some jobs completed including the delightful task of changing our macerator!!
We sa...

Out & About Around Ashlett

Erimar — Sat, 02 May 2009 16:26:00 +0200

We have had a lovely few days exploring, getting lost & meeting our friends.Here are a few photos for the blog.We were forunate to see The ...

Ashlett Creek

Erimar — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 16:04:00 +0200

We left Yarmouth to heavy rain for the short sail across the Solent.We reached the waiting buoy for Ashlett in next to no time peaking at 9.5kts bu...

Yarmouth - Isle of Wight

Erimar — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 01:58:00 +0200

The timing for the Needles meant a later start.We left Weymouth with the sun filtering softly through a pale & watery sky and to a visit fr...

Portland Bill & Weymouth

Erimar — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 00:49:00 +0200

As lovely as Dartmouth was, we were ready to go and face Portland Bill and it`s race!
We got off to a great start with the sheets...

Daughters visit us in Dartmouth

Erimar — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 09:49:00 +0200

As we were waiting for the weather, Donna & Hanna drove from the Midlands to pay us a visit.We had a lovely time inspite of the heavy showe...

Dartmouth

Erimar — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 14:41:00 +0200

Our alarm sounded,to the early morning greeting of the local cockerals and we left to a Fowey still in slumber.
A cold dank, drea...

Fowey

Erimar — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 14:12:00 +0200

We left Coverack for the sail to Fowey having to cross the entrance to Falmouth.There we found a long stream of containers lined up waiting their t...

Round Land`s End

Erimar — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 04:23:00 +0200

Enveloped in mist a watercolour image was all that could be seen of Stein`s Padstow,melting away as we left for Land’s End.A glorious day...

Padstow

Erimar — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 13:54:00 +0200

We edged out of a sleepy Dale with the calm of the dawn, leaving our beloved Wales behind us in our wake.

A placid Bristol C...

To Neyland Marina for a good nights sleep!

Erimar — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 20:54:00 +0200

Well, we left Milford Marina on the tide last night with the good intention of going back to Dale to leave for Padstow first light today.
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Milford Haven

Erimar — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 20:33:00 +0200

Spent most of the day in Milford Marina. Going to Dale again due to poor weather forecast.Easier getaway when weather settles.
&a...

Dale

Erimar — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 19:46:00 +0200

Small hop today over to Milford Haven.Before leaving at 08.30 we heard strange sounds ranging from dogs barking to musical instruments.On further i...

Fishguard

Erimar — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 19:23:00 +0200

Left Fishguard at 07.30am headed for Dale with great weather.We rounded Ramsey Sound at 8.03 knots.The coastline was stunning but had to sail on ma...

Cast Off - Porthmadog

Erimar — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 18:57:00 +0200

We finally set sail at 8.30am with a good forecast,waterproofs on & wet weather gear as it was very wet at first.It was great to be leaving...