Unusually we departed earlier than necessary, and after leaving the harbour we found that there was very little wind. So sailed slowly, trailing an ineffective fishing line. Motored for a while, passed through the Passage du Beniguet, which is one of the gaps on the line of islands and rocks that stretches out from the Quiberon peninsula. Anchored off the E end of Houat in a very popular and well known anchorage off the beach of Treac'h er Gourhed. Fortunately the beach is long and the bottom shelves very gradually so there is room for lots of boats - 70-80 were there when we went ashore. We expect the wind to shift over night to NE and possibly E following the effect of the "vent solaire". Just hope that the horror stories of boats all getting tangled up in the night do not occur tonight.
Nice quiet island. No cars or proper roads. A jumble of houses and lanes, though looking more prosperous than some of the previous islands. Plenty of people here on holiday with young children.
Maybe tomorrow we will take a look at Hoedic and then consider starting to head back home.
