Week 11.

Week 11.

This week was very busy: we sailed up the Seine to Rouen where we joined a big tall ship event. It was very busy and crowdy. This event takes place in Rouen every couple of years it is called The Armada of Rouen.

The entrance of the river Seine
Arrival in Rouen
A huge international event with the American Eagle

I was so lucky to meet up with my parents that drove all the way to see me and pick up a few bags of mine from another vessel.

Big fireworks at night, for the show
French Navy Schooners Etoile and Belle Poule, sisterships from 1932, my very first tall ships

I hadn’t seen most of the other vessels since a while. Probably a year so it was very nice catching up with them.

The Bark Europa alongside
Early morning coffee on the aft deck enjoying the view

The Seine is such a beautiful river to sail on! And the sail out parade was absolutly fantastic! France is such a beautiful country!

The Patrouille de France 🇫🇷 during the Armada de Rouen 2019
The Patrouille de France flying above our heads during the sail out