D day -15, and already one week spent in La Rochelle

Children Action left definitively England the 25th of August. For this last delivery, Hervé was accompanied by Tatou and Barthélémy (who

did not forgot to wear their caps!) They encountered really good conditions, no rain and dolphins visits. The passage of the Chenal du Four and le Raz de Sein was done under spinnaker and the last 200 miles were sailed upwind but on a direct course. After four and a half days, they reached La Rochelle and some real toilets (this was the first time that Tatou and Barthélémy had to use the bucket !)

Hervé then quickly came back to London with the TGV to join Muriel, Robin and Julie who were saying goodbye to the removal truck. They will get their stuff back in Bermuda in 4 months time. After a last crossing of the Channel (by ferry this time) they arrived in La Rochelle on Saturday.

The small flat of la Rochelle is superbely located. Facing south (for Muriel) and in front of Fort Boyard (the fort were the start of the Mini-Transat will take place). Like that, every time that Hervé looks trough the window, he imagines himself taking the best start. A little bit stressing but really motivating.

Now, there is a lot of things on the "to do" list. What must I mend, how many batteries will I need, which medicines must I buy (32 are still missing !). And Hervé had to go up the mast to do some repairs and fix the new VHF (the last news is that he will now need to dismast), replace the old compasses, buy the dehydrated food...