After two lazy days in Loctudy with fish and 'Fruits de la Mèr' for every meal it was time for a new surrounding again.

At 'Pleine Mèr' , high tide, we motored in slooow pace the 10 miles to the Iles de Glenans in a sunny but still chilly summer afternoon. We had a very light following breeze, but since the charging regulator for the solar panels 'gave up' a week ago, the need to charge the hous batteries called for the engine to be run for a couple of hours.

Les Iles, are low, sandy islands, islets and rocks and the shallow water between them has an almost emerald green colour that is quite exotic. Still just around 15 degrees (60 F) in the water mind you, therefore not too many adults swimming.

These islands are famous for the sailing school, where practically all of the French racing sailors have learned the basics as young. Eric Tabarly for instance who were here during several summers before joining the navy and becoming a professional racer. Talking about Tabarly, there is a museum in Lorient started by his widow.


we spent a few hours walking around here, as shown by a number of pictures in the Photo Gallery. A very inspiring place, and one where yoou would only anchor over night in settled weather. Presently it looks as if the high pressure will stay around for a few days at least.