35 MAKE MY DAY - Cherbourg - Carteret

After 2 wet days in Cherbourg we moved our home to Carteret. Make My Day had a dolphin escort out of the bay when we left Cherbourg. Our departure was also partly dictated by the wind. This was our last day before the wind would shift and be on our nose. On our journey to Carteret, we rounded Cap de la Hague. Which is the beginning of the "Alderney race", the second biggest current in the world. With a mere 5 knots of wind from our side, we made a speedrecord of 12,5 knots. It was certainly an interesting ride. Leontien planned the timing of the trip well. We arrived at Carteret just before high tide. So we had the current with us and sufficient water to cross the sill at the entrance to the harbor. This was critical because, the tidal range here is 10 meters! The approach to the harbor at Carteret goes dry at low water and resembles a beach. Carteret is a beautiful small town that we explored for the next 6 days. During that time we had some friends from The Netherlands who were in the area on holiday pay us a visit (our first since leaving Amsterdam). Music by Troy and Paula Haag and Solitary Zebra.