Monday 19th of August.
We left Dieppe at 08.20 on Monday - sunny but with a forecast of wind @ force 4 to 5 reducing to 3 in the afternoon.
The SW going current was due to start at 11.30 so that's when we left - a bit overcast and blowing.
We had the wind directly on the nose as we made our way out to about 2 miles off the coast then we turned to port a bit and sailed - full sail sheeted in with the engine on as well - we flew!!
It was quite lumpy with wind against tide kicking up short sharp waves but Blazer loved it.
The wind picked up to 20 / 25 knots - bottom end of a force 6 !!
We made fast progress and when I thought we could manage - we turned the engine off and Jackie trailed a fishing line with a mackerel feather - and caught a mackerel!!!
Off we went again in bright sunshine - trying to fish twice more with the line and the rod but nothing.
We were into Fecamp at about 17.15 - both very tired again!!!
We cooked masses of mussels in tomato,onions and garlic - with fresh French bread and wine plus a little fresh mackerel fried in olive oil.
Quite a day.
Mike and Jackie Smethurst.
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