{"id":119,"date":"2025-01-28T22:03:59","date_gmt":"2025-01-28T21:03:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leblanc.pl\/paradox_en\/?page_id=119"},"modified":"2025-04-29T09:17:18","modified_gmt":"2025-04-29T07:17:18","slug":"jour-38-de-bourgenay-a-soubise","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/leblanc.pl\/paradox_en\/jour-38-de-bourgenay-a-soubise\/","title":{"rendered":"Day 38, from Bourgenay to Soubise, last navigation !"},"content":{"rendered":"

Saturday, 28th<\/sup> September<\/strong><\/h2>\n

As predicted, the storm has finally calmed down.<\/p>\n

We had been informed by\u00a0 Soubise <\/strong><\/em>harbour master that he could take the boat out of the water at 3 p.m.We absolutely have to stick to this schedule. Wake up at 4 a.m., leave harbour at 5 a.m, for this last leg, about 50 miles .<\/p>\n

It is still pitch black. Eric is on the bow, guiding me with a torch. Despite this, I confuse the two harbor breakwaters, turn to port and head towards the wall. I narrowly avoid disaster with a big reverse thrust, under the yells of our quartermaster!<\/p>\n

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\"A<\/a>

A last magnificent day dawns<\/p><\/div>\n

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We still face a bit of swell as we live the harbor, but after a royal sunrise, a beautiful day is in the making to accompany our last navigation.<\/p>\n

\n
\"And<\/a>

And here comes the Ile de R\u00e9 bridge again<\/p><\/div>\n

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The wind gradually becomes fluctuating and we alternate between sails and motor.<\/p>\n

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Finally, at the entrance to the Charente, we lower our sails for the last time.<\/span><\/div>\n
At least the sun has returned.<\/span><\/div>\n

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Still, a little breeze rises as we approach the river entrance.
\nBut the sails are stowed, the halyards and sheets coiled, and I decide to keep motoring.<\/p>\n

\"Too<\/a>

Too llittle wind now, we stow the sails.<\/p><\/div>\n

 <\/p>\n

\"And<\/a>

And here is the dry port of Soubise again<\/p><\/div>\n

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A sin of laziness, which we shamefully regret, as, in the fumes of our Perkins, we overtake an Oceanis<\/em> bravely making his way up the river under sails.<\/p>\n

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We moor at the Soubise<\/strong> <\/em>pontoon at 2 p.m., just take the time to have a small meal on board before Pierre<\/strong><\/em>, the harbour master, signals us to approach. It then takes a good hour to wedge the boat on its cradles.<\/p>\n

\"Paradox<\/a>

Paradox leaves the liquid element…<\/p><\/div>\n

 <\/p>\n

It is a special moment. 38 days after our departure, here is Paradox on the dry again, waiting for new adventures.<\/p>\n

\"\u2026and<\/a>

\u2026and is towed to its designated parking place<\/p><\/div>\n

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Contrary to our fears, there is not the slightest trace of algae below the waterline.<\/p>\n

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We have 3 hours left to clean and tidy up, wash the anchor chain, put the covers on the sails, and so on.<\/p>\n

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We go and take a shower, and this time it is the restaurant \u201cC\u00f4t\u00e9 Nord<\/strong><\/em>\u201d, my favorite in Rochefort<\/strong><\/em>, which welcomes us for our last meal together.<\/p>\n

This evening, we will sleep without the slightest rocking…<\/p>\n

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\"Our<\/a>

Our last sunset, on the Charente<\/p><\/div>\n

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(to be continued<\/em><\/a>)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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