We Locked Into a Medieval Walled City After Finding a 6,000-Year-Old Secret
15 février 2026 · 18 min · 740 vues · St. Malo
Sailboat glides under colorful gennaker at sunset
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A Baltic Yachts 42 DP transits from Jersey to the walled city of St. Malo, France, requiring precise timing to navigate the harbor’s tidal lock system. The vessel draws 2.6 meters, making the St. Malo harbor entrance inaccessible at low tide.12:24 To ensure entry, the crew departs Jersey at 7:00 a.m. to align with the afternoon high tide.12:14 Upon arrival, they miss the 2:57 p.m. lock opening and secure the boat to a designated waiting mooring ball before entering the inner basin at the 3:57 p.m. window.13:10 The transit covers 39 miles in approximately eight hours under light winds, utilizing a gennaker for the crossing.12:43 While in Jersey, the crew explores historical sites including the 13th-century Montorgueil Castle and the 6,000-year-old Neolithic tomb at Le Hogue Bie.5:51 St. Malo serves as the starting point for the Route du Rhum transatlantic race and features a historic inner harbor protected by extensive stone ramparts built by 17th-century corsairs.17:23
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