Mistral Dodging
16 July 2011 | St Tropez
JMP
From Isle de Lerin we motored west (although not on Route 66) to the other set of islands round here which are the Isles de Hyeres which are often, wrongly, referred to as The Porquerolles.
Port Man being essentially full we anchored just opposite off the western end of Isle de Levant near Heliopolis. From there to Bregancon (about 5 miles) for the night and back to Port Man early the next morning to get a good spot.
Having taken on much-needed fuel in Le Lavandou we returned to Bregancon for another peaceful night.
The arrival of a gale warning on the Sat C terminal was a bit unwelcome so we set off the next day to hide in the marina in Cavalaire where we were treated to a pretty impressive fireworks display in celebration of 14th July (Bastille Day). Not up to Mustique standards but a good effort nonetheless.
Then to St Tropez via Cap Taillat - we reckon the accumulated value of the superyachts here exceeds the GDP of several of the smaller countries !