During breakfast the fog come in - could hardly see the shore. Eventually the visibility improved and we took a short trip ashore to buy bread and see a bit more of the island. Returned to the boat in more wind than expected (about 4) and decided the visibility was then OK to go - also the forecast said it would be better in the afternoon.
Lifted the anchor and sailed down the rest of the Chenal do L'Ile de Batz under single-reefed main only so we could concentrate on pilotage. Once out of the channel the sun came out and we had a great broad reach to Libenter buoy off L'Aber Wrac'h. Wind NE 4-5. Decided not to use either of the more direct channels as we had not done the homework, could not see the leading marks and it was a bit windy. Once round the buoy we could just get up the entrance in one tack. Sails down outside the marina at La Palue, where the marina boat came out to welcome us - very civilised
Went cautiously up the river to Paluden. Plenty of water and some rows of boats on dumb-bell moorings. Tha banks well packed with Oyster beds. The river is in a little deep valley. Picked up a Dumbell mooring at Paluden at the invitaiion of the French couple who were on the other side of it.
Went ashore and had our first meal out of the trip. Pam decided this was a suitable place as it was away from the main tourist (or any other) track. Excellent meal whichh restored our faith in meals out here after some disappointments last year.
Maybe tomorrow we might go to Ouessant as the weather seems right.
