Potential Near-Disaster

avoided: We had planned our passage from L'Aberwrach, thru the noçtorious "Chennal Du Four" to Cameret Sur Mer & basically this meant it was imperative to get the tides right. Alarm bells rang when we noticed that at the predicted low water time that the water level around us was certaintly not low water. Next, the almanac said it was Sun 26th but Susis watch said it was Sun 27th. Further investigation revealed that the almanac was totally wrong!!

A quick row into the village & I picked up a free leaflet showing the correct tide times for Brest. I then checked the Reeds almanac internet site, which said " Reeds appologise for the error...blah blah". The thing is, if we hadn't realized the mistake, we would've left at completely the wrong time & got caught in a particurarly nasty tidal race flowing the wrong way - phew!

Anyway, the trip to Camaret was a windless, flat calm day & we motored the whole way. So what, we are now truly on the W coast & needed a beer to celebrate!