Today we had a long talk about what we have done and where we are going. For about a week there has been a number of issues that have caused us to carefully consider what we are doing. Among these is a non serious but slightly worrying medical issue with me (Graham). Time and distance travelled so far means we will not make Portugal before having to return in Sept. We have researched wintering in La Rochelle or Rochefort and have not really liked what we have found out (weather/location/difficulties in getting the yacht hauled out for the Christmas period/It’s in France!). In addition there are other issues that we have had to consider but will not bore you with.
As a consequence we have decided to return to UK and reassess what we want to do after the wedding. This has been a difficult day but we feel it is the right thing to do. As a result we left the Isle d’Yeu this morning and have returned to Pornichet. We will be returning as quickly as time and weather allows but would hope to be back in Plymouth around the end of August.