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Friday, 06 May 2016
Departing a warm Boulogne at 10:40 this morning we passed the dredger coming in and joined a new current sweeping northwards faster than expected. With little breeze we headed out and then northwards to our turning point off Cap Gris-Nez. Buzzed by a Maritime Affairs helicopter and then by an official looking grey cutter without AIS it was apparent the French were taking security seriously, theirs and ours!
The wind rose on the nose and gradually increased to 16 knots as we passed Calais, Gravelines and then approached the new port of Dunkerque before entering the old port at 15:30. I telephoned the yacht club and asked if we might moor with them toning and we were warmly welcomed by two staff who helped us refuel and then tie up in the berth they allocated. Once again the reception was very warm, they are really different to Southern Brittany last year and are really pleased to help us. Perhaps we look in need of help and care, who knows, it is very nice whatever.
The yacht club in Dunkerque is in a much nicer situation than the visitors marina where we stayed when collecting the boat, close to the town and clean and tidy and not very expensive, by south coast standards, at €33 for the night and fuel at €1.20 per litre, fully tax paid.
Motoring all the way today we added 47 making a new total of 162.
It was a lovely warm evening for sundowners on the aft deck!
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