A perfectly calm low water revealing some of the sculptural landscape of the riverbed
Below the lagoon looking across to Bunny Meadows, where the tide has scoured out a deep sink hole in the mid.
This side creek is so well developed running parallel to the main river, it wouldn't be a surprise if it eventually creates a low water island completely disconnected from the pathway.
A new addition at Luc-Sur-Mer yacht club is a fleet of sand yachts, which given the extensive sandy beaches makes and interesting alternative to the typical Lasers, Picos and catamarans.
During the Easter break things were fairly busy most days, the winds were mostly chilly from the east or north east, so roaring around the sand was perhaps more appealing than being cold and wet in the water, that said there were also boats out most days at Luc and nearby Langrune Sur Mer.
Despite the often brisk winds, sand sailing seemed to be quite slow, especially getting started where the "cars" often needed a push to get them going, presumably to overcome the friction.
Members from the Emsworth Slipper SC launching the Slipper Spirit Celtic longboat, taken the week before the Hamble River Raid guessing it may have been a training session especially given the matching green polo shirts.
Looks like a fine boat for rowing around the harbour.
Built in the late 19th century as a replacement from the previous Norman chapel that server the village previously. Clearly the then replacement with a significantly larger modern church wasn't considered as an act of vandalism.
That said the church demonstrates it's affinity with the nearby coastal villages and the importance of fishing.
The church is richly decorated which speaks in part of the wealth of the town presumably the masonry is in the local Caen stone.
The carving on these pillars is so delicate and exquisite as this close up shows. The definition on the faces of the figures is incredible.
Interesting tender, probably doesn't need those davits, hence parking on the swim platform.
Three of the guys at Weston SC had their 18 foot skiff out at the weekend, and what a beast, there's enough exotic composite in there to qualify for carbon capture. 😂
The conditions were a bit breezy, the day started off at a gentle 5 to 8 knots, but kept building steadily up to 24 knots.
I was busy preparing our boat when the skiff got away, and by the time I'd got my camera and down to the slipway they were almost out of sight.
Spotted his counter stern, traditional day boat, in the yard recently.
Clinker built with a very pronounced sheer and some lively lines strongly defined by the planking
With both a bowsprit and bumpkin, the sail area is very well spread for and aft, presumably with a relatively short mast. There's a long boom which doesn't quite extend beyond the stern, so perhaps there's a mizzen hiding somewhere?
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