The latest passage from St Valery en Caux to the busy town of Dieppe went well and was completed hurriedly before the arrival and onset of up to a week of stronger winds.
After being decked out with her full Bimini on a very hot day and looking a picture, Lady Martina has been safely mothballed and secured in the shelter of Dieppe Marina for up to a week, whilst the crew have been sent home for shore leave!
Most people think of Dieppe as just a ferry port, and of course we are using it for just that, but has great beaches as a holiday resort and is steeped in history. It also has ties with England going back to the 11th century, still has an English church, hotels and Quarter and was an English possession on and off for centuries and thereafter had strong cruise and leisure links with the UK.
It was always possible that poor weather would interrupt our cruise and so it does not come as a surprise or a disappointment. Friends, family and dance partners may expect to see lots of us during the next few days as we travel home tomorrow (Wednesday)
David Broad, Dieppe, July 18th 2017
East Coast Cruises 2017 All Achieved
South Coast Cruises 2017 All Achieved
Normandy Coast Cruises 2017 All Achieved
Pas de Caux and Calais Coast Cruises 2017 In Progress
