mixmaster
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Reged: 19/02/2007
Posts: 107
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Is the advice to go around the Ushant TSS or do people cut the corner by sailing inside of it throught the ITZ? All based on the assumption of decent weather of course. In a blow, westing it would be.
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zefender
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Reged: 09/07/2001
Posts: 1684
Loc: quacious
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I've always gone round Ushant partly to keep more clear of shipping, partly to ensure I'm West enough in case of surprise weather and partly I because it's suited the wind direction at the time.
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snowleopard
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Reged: 16/05/2001
Posts: 10292
Loc: Cornwall
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Last time I went through the ITZ thus saving a fair bit of distance. You need the right wind for it. We went through with a foul tide as we reckoned we could live with the 2kn indicated on the chart as we were making 8kn. In reality we met 6kn of tide so it was a bit of a struggle.
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One hull good, two hulls better.
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Englander
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Reged: 07/09/2001
Posts: 14877
Loc: Barcelona/Bollyolics
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I just went very west of it and headed for Las Camarinas. Straight course really, lizard - Las Cam.
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HunterWanderer
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Reged: 01/04/2002
Posts: 467
Loc: Norfolk UK
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I usually go outside ushant but inside the tss and its been fine.
If the tide is against but the weather is good take the passage de fromveur to get the counter current. its incredible; 5 kts with you instead of 6 against. often a bit lumpy though.
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oldvarnish
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Reged: 15/07/2005
Posts: 52
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If you've got the time, Ushant is a great island, with two harbours, and well worth a short stop.
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