But you consequently you probably missed most of the places many others think are the best. We have our dinghy on davits as used so often. Last year in Orkney anchored 5 times in one day, each time at a different island and went ashore by dinghy. None had a harbour or pontoon.
In a previous thread he argues vociferously that NW of the Caledonian Canal is of no interest and therefore does not exist in his mind.
We only went there to meet a German sailing couple who recommended it. It worked quite well, though not a very economical use of the space. The place is just a resort, though well kitted out.
Wasn't it Ille Hoedic that used to have the notorious visitor buoys for rafting up in a circle bows to?
So many nice places require a dinghy to access the shore. I would hate not having a dinghy and also not being able to use one due to old age.
Yes, my topsides still have the scratches from the barnacles on it.
It is not so much a case of no interest as more unsuitable for a SH sailor who cannot sit on anchor. I do not like the idea of being stuck in a rocky anchorage at night when the wind changes. Struggling to pull an anchor up at night whilst dragging to the shore, then having to find somewhere else to go does not excite me. To be honest I do not feel it is a good plan for a SH sailor in the first place anyway. That being said many do it & fair play.
I remember two being off Sauzon, Belle Isle but that was years ago. We dried on the legs inside. Did not visit Hoedic.
We've been on Clementina island in Mahon, it seemed a bit odd at the time. The port authority put you on one of the three at the time depending on your nationality. It reminded of us of It's a Knock Out with Eddie Waring.
That raises the very driftological question of what makes good cruising ground. I see people extolling the virtues of places that by virtue of climate, hazards and lack of habitation make them destinations I would dream of visiting. For what it’s worth, a prime requirement for me is that the area should have interesting places to visit when I go ashore. I like a bit of rocky scenery, as in the West Country or Sweden, but am equally happy on the sandy shores of the Southern Baltic with lots to see ashore.
Lots of pretty girls soaking up the rays. Easier on the eye than miles of planted pine trees.
That shows how little you know about German beaches.
St Peter Port in the 60s
