We left the Rade d'Heyers on the 17th as a strong NW was forecast, we needed
to re-water etc, and the Marinas there are expensive and full. A beat into a
W4 got us to Toulon where we anchored off Saint Mandrier.  Toulon harbour is a
fantastic stretch of sheltered water with a dramatic backdrop of mountains.

We had one night in the marina at Saint Mandrier which we used to do all our boat jobs and go up the mast to check that all was well. We liked the town but the wash from ships and ferries is bad.

Heading west from Toulon having passed Cap Cepet

We are now anchored behind the Ile d'Embiez after a pleasant day sail
yesterday which included anchoring (under sail) behind Cap Sicie in crystal clear water and swimming with a school of little blue fish. We discovered that our new aft netting is an ideal place to lie and dry off in the sun and also to sit and read. 

The forecast was for a light NE but as usual a sea breeze predominated so we had a beat and a fetch to get round Les Magnons cardinal to get round into the back of the island.  We had hoped to anchor away from everyone but the weed on the bottom was so thick that the anchor did not get through it so we had to move to where we are now.  The upside is that we are within an easy row of the island.