The Raz de Sein and St Evette - now we really are in Southern Brittany
I have to admit that we rounded "the Raz" with a feeling of some relief. It has a fearsome reputation (see youtube !!) and needs careful planning and navigation. The day dawned misty with visibility less than a mile. Should we leave Morgat ? We wanted to continue south and were concerned that if we left it another couple of days the neaps would become springs and the tide around the raz would become that much stronger - but we cant really see very far. We waited as long as we could and then left , hoping that the 3 hours it takes to reach the raz would give time for the fog to lift. Unfortunately as we progressed it just got worse. We saw one other boat but then when we looked again it disappeared into the mist. We looked on AIS and the boat was called "Jubilare" and seemed to be approaching the Raz with some confidence so we decided to continue. Nearing the point of no return when the current would make going back impossible we committed and happily the fog lifted slightly and the passage passed without a hitch . Phew ! That's it the final of the 3 major milestones now completed we could enjoy the ride down to the St Evette moorings. A very busy little place for those waiting for a tidal window to pass the Raz , either north or south bound.
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