migs
Well-Known Member
Today in La Trinité-sur-Mer we had an absolute classic. A motor boat came in backwards to the berth on the other side of the finger from us, but instead headed straight for our stern quarter (which was of course hanging some way past the end of the finger. Madam brandished a boathook towards our boat to fend off, and we had to shout 'non' three times before she desisted; by this time we managed to get a fender between the boats, so luckily no damage was done. I said to the skipper (in French) ‘can I take your lines?’, but sadly not a single piece of rope was to be seen. There was a lot of scrabbling in a locker and eventually some manky old string appeared, but madam wasn’t allowed to use it - only monsieur.
Not five minutes later, a hired day boat passed our stern and crashed bow first staight into the harbour wall, removing several buckets of mussels and oysters in the process. Perhaps, that was their lunch plan?
Next, we spotted a French boat in the marina called ‘Brexit’. Not sure what the significance of that is, but despite all the chaos, the relaxed atmosphere and great food is not to be missed..
Not five minutes later, a hired day boat passed our stern and crashed bow first staight into the harbour wall, removing several buckets of mussels and oysters in the process. Perhaps, that was their lunch plan?
Next, we spotted a French boat in the marina called ‘Brexit’. Not sure what the significance of that is, but despite all the chaos, the relaxed atmosphere and great food is not to be missed..
