May Cruise to St Tropez

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I thought I would post updates of our May Cruise. Day one was Saturday and we left Beaulieu after lunch in stunning conditions



Past Cap Ferrat

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And to the Lerins



We were not the only people with the same idea.



A great sunset having had a Top day.

Let’s see what today holds!
 
Sunday was a quiet day. We moved from one island to another



We then went to La Tonnelle for a lovely lunch at not too crazy prices for the SofF. A great view of our boat from the restaurant .



Then back for some sun, a swim and some time on my paddle board.




Sunset looking east and time for sundowners



Off to Cannes today.
 
A jobsworth ( port police ) don,t like anchoring beach side - between a the two port entrance markers -
That area in the summer is for water sports from the private beaches along the Crossete .
Draw a line from the E to the W ports entrance markers ( white towers ) and stay S —- it’s pretty deep ish for a 12 M ?

You are not going far , feels like it’s gonna take a while to shake off sail boat mentality?

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If it’s calm spend a day tucked up under the Esteral Mountains- in one of the many coves , then at tea time press on to Agay ,
Bouys to the R of the entrance or E side a little protected cove with idilic beach straw hut cafe / restaurant- you know fresh grilled sardines and such like :encouragement:
 
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A simple day today.

Headed to Cannes as the weather is due to be a bit poor tonight and we wanted to reprovision. Two nights in Cannes €84 which I think isn’t too bad.



Unfortunately, I was on my phone as we arrived organising our berth so no pictures. Still I have spent some time this afternoon watching the big boys come and go. One thing in in common - slow and steady with good communications in play. Certainly a lesson there!

 
In the corner behind Hotel d Ville is a small windy street up the hill call Le Suquet .
It’s full of restaurants, gets cheaper the higher you go .
There’s a nice new mini Italian super market on the marina side .
With your back to the sea looking at the port from the ferry terminal,it’s the road on the LHS ( if the festival hall is on the R
 
Just to the R of the position on the image there’s a villa on the headland ( town side ) and a beach .
Mooring buoys are graded they say 8/10 or not n your case 12 M
Pick one up - 20/ 30 E for either the day or 24 hrs .

How ever t,other side L of the postion plate poursset ( sp ) is nice too it’s deep right in and a great snoring ledge to the N .

There’s no need to go any nearer the town .
Turn R and pick up buoy for the pm .
You can ch 12 or something a tender from the harbour master to bring you in for a meal saves phaffing with your own tender - € 6 rtn from memory or FOC
 
Excellent S! Weather looks way better than when we were out there a couple of weeks ago. The water temp was 14degC which sort of discourages you from swimming. I trust its warming up now:eek:
 
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Just to the R of the position on the image there’s a villa on the headland ( town side ) and a beach .
Mooring buoys are graded they say 8/10 or not n your case 12 M
Pick one up - 20/ 30 E for either the day or 24 hrs .

How ever t,other side L of the postion plate poursset ( sp ) is nice too it’s deep right in and a great snoring ledge to the N .

There’s no need to go any nearer the town .
Turn R and pick up buoy for the pm .
You can ch 12 or something a tender from the harbour master to bring you in for a meal saves phaffing with your own tender - € 6 rtn from memory or FOC
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Porto what is the max size of boat allowed on the buoys in Agay?
 
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Porto what is the max size of boat allowed on the buoys in Agay?
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Can,t be sure Mike they lay them for the season .Guess max 15 M ?
Bigger stuff inc SY,s anchor in the middle of the bay .
Hopefully S will chime in later .
It’s all to do with the eco movement of protecting the seabed on one hand and encourage business ( ch 12 tender ) into Agay - something like that .
We used to stay a lot esp when the kids were little- you know security and so on selling the idea to SWIMBO .
Beaches are nice too .

Round the corner to the W is Markc,s stomping ground St Raphael .
If you are reading this S from memory the fuel pontoon in the N side closes 12-2 lunch .
We sometimes ( bit cheeky) arrive at 1205 and tie up - there’s a petit Casino, + other shops + restaurants.
Then depart 1355 - on our way - after topping up with water .

Alternatively another place to fill up with water is Port Grimaud just inside the break water on the R .
Again arive 12-2 and the Capitaniers have disappeared. Moor stern to infront of the office .
By the time they arrive ( your water is full and you have packed up the hose . ) and you can innocently enquire about a berth for the night .
Good mood they just say stay there and you pay / M , or direct to another berth .

I,ll wait until asked before volunteering anymore info .
We arrive Thur until early July ,for our 1 st summer stint - so may catch up ?? We will be heading to Porquerolles area at some point .
 
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Excellent S! Weather looks way better than when we were out there a couple of weeks ago. The water temp was 14degC which sort of discourages you from swimming. I trust its warming up now:eek:
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Heavy rain last night and showers today. Luckily Cannes has a few things on offer....

Water temp now 20 and I jumped in with and without my wetsuit. With wetsuit was more comfortable!

Will look at the buoys in Agay tomorrow for you. That could be taken the wrong way!!
 
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