We left La Rochelle on the 9th August and had a night in Rivedoux. The following morning we were intending on sailing North towards L'ile d'Yeu; however, the wind died and the tide turned against us and so we ended up on the tiny island of L'ile d'Aix near the entrance to the Charente. We had 2 pleasant days on a mooring off the island and walked on the island and then decided that we would visit Rochefort, so here we are.
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| View of interior to main fortification on ile d'Aix after entering through the dock gates |
The sail from l'Ile d'Aix to Rochefort was great, high speed reach to the entrance to the river after which we reduced sail and gently meandered on the flood up to the waiting pontoon where we moored until the lock opened.
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| Fishing huts on the Charente |
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| Mussel and oyster beds on ile d'Aix by the moorings, they cant be seen when the tide is in |
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| Old and new bridges on the Charente near Rochefort |
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