It was June 2022, and I had rigged my sailboat to reach the port of Le Havre (Normandy, France). I had been stationed in the port of Cherbourg (Normandy, France) for several months, which gave me the opportunity to inspect my boat’s equipment. I left Cherbourg in the morning, and shortly after passing the Gatteville lighthouse, my boat ran aground during the night. The Channel current was against me, and as I waited for it to turn with all sails hoisted during a jibe it happened….....
