For the record we are long since back in the UK but I am just catching up on some of the best images of our trip to Brittany.
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| Breton flag |
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| Red ensigns in Brittany |
Here are views of boats sailing out whilst attending the Festival "Temps Fete" at Douarnenez. Before we concentrate on specific gaffers, some general shots:
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| We enjoyed sailing out on Victoria and keep the camera handy... |
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| Lowestoft trawler a long way from home |
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| Contrast of rigs |
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| Square riggers here too |
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| Passing close... |
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| The Russian ship |
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| Typical French lugger |
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This Swiss gaffer was having its mast stepped in the Marina at Brest as we were launched - not sure whether they too had come by road. Huge rig!
Now for a selection OGA boats - I'm sorry I didn't catch everyone.
Annabelle:
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| Annabelle |
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| Witch flying her smart new "ghoster" |
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| Colin and Alistair |
Eva Kristina:
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| Big Dutch gaffer Eva Kristina (with Gwenili chasing) |
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| Catching us here |
Gwenili:
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| Team Gwenili |
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| Playing with the new spinnaker sock - will it work? |
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| Looks good! |
Pilot cutters race:
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| Is it a parade or a race? Who cares? |
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| Luke Powell at the helm of Agnes with lots of extra crew from his other pilot cutters represented here |
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| Cancalaise coming towards us with OGA modern pilot cutter High Barbaree sailing out on the right |
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| Freya |
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| Gwenili |
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| Grainvillaise, another replica lugger built for her town (Grainville) in the north of Brittany |
Time to head for home:
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| Farewell to Witch , starting her voyage home |
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| East Breeze is also on her way |
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| Bye Marion! |
Finale:
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| The grand finale is some kind of sea battle enacted in the harbour |
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| We watch from Windbreker and can''t really tell what's going on - but the fireworks are good afterwards. |
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