2016-08-09 Rade de Villefranche to Beaulieu-sur-mer, France

Quite a spectacular view to wake up to in the morning!!
Quite a spectacular view to wake up to in the morning!!
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After the siege of Nice this impressive citadel was built in Villefranche by the Franco Turkish armies in the mid 1500’s
Nearby on Mont Alban a fort was also built to secure the site which has the name of Fort Mont Alban
Nearby on Mont Alban a fort (Fort Mont Alban) was also built to also secure the site
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Along the foreshore with the tall houses of the old town of Villefranche is a popular destination for visitors to the bay
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Quite a few visiting yachts anchor near the old town
Ric goes ashore to once again to visit the nice patisserie
Ric goes ashore once again to visit the nice local patisserie with the exceptional apple and walnut tart
Bystander of Man
Bystander of Man – an unusual name for this traditional old boat
The tall cliffs from the next bay can be seen with a sea mist hovering above
A sea mist hovers above the tall cliffs of the next bay, Beaulieu-sur-mer
After a couple of very pleasant nights on anchor in Rade de Villfranche we leave the bay to have a night in the marina in the next bay
After a couple of very pleasant relaxing nights on anchor in Rade de Villefranche, we depart the bay and go east to have a night in the marina in the nearby Beaulieu-sur-mer
At the entrance to Villefranche another cruise ship called 'Disney Magic' is on anchor
At the entrance to Villefranche another cruise ship called ‘Disney Magic’ is on anchor
Beaulieu-sur-mer in the peak season is always full of large motor yachts. There certainly is no exception today!!
Beaulieu-sur-mer in the peak season is always full of large motor yachts. Today was no exception!
Arctic an Australian owned boat is also in the bay today
‘Arctic P’,  an Australian owned boat was also moored Beaulieu-sur-mer today
The Arctic which was an icebreaker vessel has had major refits which include a small simming pool and also a Jacuzzi
The Arctic P which was originally an icebreaker vessel is believed to have had major refits which include a swimming pool, a Jacuzzi, new galley and luxury cabins – sounds great!!
We decide to go into the marina for the night as we have a gentleman coming in the morning from Oceanpro, a training organisation to help us with info on ICC Accreditation required for us to do the French canals
We decide to go into the marina for the night as we have a gentleman coming in the morning from Oceanpro, a training organisation to help us with info on ICC Accreditation which is required for us to do the French canals
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We approach the Beaulieu-sur-mer marina
We enter the Beaulieu-sur-mer Marina
The marina staff lead us to our berth in the marina

 

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