Brest & Landerneau/Landerne Codi Hwyl

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-The last time, Dilwyn and John

-helped with an onion harvest...

-..before leaving Aber Wrac'h

-aboard the Mystique.

-After sailing through the Chenal

-du Four, they arrived in Brest.

-Brest has a long maritime history

-and is one of Brittany's main ports.

-Early the next morning, Dilwyn

-visited the harbour master...

-..for advice on

-the next leg of their voyage...

-..and advice on

-where to buy equipment for the boat.

-There's a problem with

-one of the batteries on the boat.

-I've been in the office..

-...to ask where I can get help

-with the battery.

-I also needed information

-for our trip along the Elorn river.

-I asked some

-of the local lads about it.

-John is still eating...

-..unless he's still in bed.

-No, John is out of bed...

-..and yes, he's filling his plate.

-There's no need to overdo it

-in the morning.

-There's enough here for a man

-but too much for a pig.

-What's happened to Number One?

-He was doing something with

-a battery. I didn't understand.

-All I know is I gave him a lot

-of money. He's cleaning me out.

-I'm looking for charts to use

-when we go further south.

-I don't have any charts showing

-Benodet and that area.

-I can't rely completely

-on the iPad...

-..but these are all in French.

-I don't know which one I need,

-but I will in a moment.

-After his shopping trip..

-...Dilwyn returns to the boat

-to fit the new battery.

-It's the moment of truth.

-The new battery is in place. Let's

-see if it works. Cross everything.

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-Success.

-Brest was rebuilt

-after the Second World War.

-This was the Nazis' main harbour

-in Western Europe.

-The city was bombed

-by British forces.

-Unlike the average visitor...

-..John in his wisdom has chosen

-an original way to see the harbour.

-Bonjour.

-Bonjour.

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-Bonjour.

-I'm John.

-I'm John.

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-Bonjour, I'm Dilwyn.

-What is your name?

-What is your name?

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-Alain Pendu.

-Pen du? (Black hair).

-Pen du? (Black hair).

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-Pendu, yes. Tete noire.

-Black Hair. This is Dilwyn Red Hair.

-Ah! He's my brother.

-Brothers!

-I called you Dilwyn Pen Coch.

-Let's go out on the Rade de Brest.

-He said we're going out

-on the Rade de Brest.

-Are you sure?

-We've reached

-that part of the series...

-..,when we witness a big man

-trying to fit into a small wetsuit.

-If you're of a nervous disposition,

-go and put the kettle on.

-It's going to get loud.

-Are you OK?

-Are you OK?

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-Yes, I haven't started yet.

-It doesn't matter where you are,

-some things just don't change.

-Dilwyn? Come and help me.

-I can't get the thing on.

-OK.

-Don't laugh.

-I can't get it over my shoulders.

-It's fine otherwise. I'm too tall.

-Come on. Don't laugh.

-We've been through this before,

-haven't we?

-Make an effort!

-It's a tight fit.

-Lift up this side.

-Pull it over my shoulder.

-That's alright.

-Zip me up.

-Here we go, one, two, three, go.

-It's done.

-In emergency, pull ripcord.

-Is it tight?

-Is it tight?

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-No.

-It's very comfortable.

-Fits like a glove.

-Do you need to pee before we start?

-No, I'll pee in the suit.

-They say it warms you up.

-Aren't you supposed to pee

-in the wetsuit?

-No. You can't pee in it when

-someone else will wear it after you.

-Perhaps others have peed

-in this one before me.

-I'll just do it in this one.

-One, two, three, ooooh.

-After all that trouble,

-they're finally ready.

-I have absolutely no idea

-why he wants to do this.

-It's not his thing at all.

-Never mind, I'll enjoy it anyway.

-OK?

-I don't like this.

-I thought we'd be starting

-from the water's edge...

-..not in the middle

-of the sea like this...

-..especially for a novice like me.

-Why do I get dragged into

-these things?

-OK? Can I...?

-OK? Can I...?

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-Once you're gone.

-I regret saying I wanted to do this.

-I'm really looking forward to this.

-This will be memorable.

-Ooooh.

-Ca va?

-Yes, oh, whoops-a-daisy.

-OK, John?

-OK, John?

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-No, I don't want to do this.

-Is this the starter?

-Don't start it yet,

-his hand's in the propeller.

-No, I don't like it.

-I can't see!

-No more!

-Sorry, my life is more precious.

-No more!

-The sea is too rough.

-I almost capsized.

-Sorry.

-Are you OK?

-No, I'm not, no, non.

-Which way do I have to say no?

-I'm going there.

-I don't like it.

-I caught waves

-and I was tipping over.

-Just one minute?

-Just one minute?

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-No, no, no.

-Me?

-With you on it? No, no, no.

-I think you've made yourself clear,

-John.

-There we are. There were too many

-bloody waves pulling me.

-As soon as I opened it up,

-I couldn't see.

-The water was in my eyes.

-I just wanted to go back. Sorry.

-Sit down.

-Did you enjoy that?

-Did you enjoy that?

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-Not at all.

-Couldn't you see?

-The waves were throwing me around.

-I thought I might fall in.

-You were going too slowly. Once you

-open it up, it's more stable.

-It's like cornering on a motorbike.

-Try again.

-No.

-What's the matter with everyone?

-I'm not doing it again.

-Don't waste your breath.

-I won't do it.

-I think too much of my life.

-You wanted to do it.

-You wanted to do it.

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-I know!

-I thought we'd do it on a nice day

-when the sea was calm.

-I thought we'd just go

-around the bay.

-I didn't think I'd be out at sea

-with huge waves and this wind.

-Can I do a bit more?

-You can go from here

-to San Francisco if you like.

-OK. I'll go and play.

-Do what you want.

-OK?

-OK?

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-OK.

-Dilwyn's enjoying himself,

-fair play.

-Dilwyn rides a motorbike.

-I used to have a motorbike

-years ago...

-..but I haven't ridden

-since I was 18 years old.

-I'm too nervous

-and I don't really see the point.

-I really enjoyed that.

-I think he liked it at first,

-but it is rough out there.

-At least he tried.

-He's been talking about it for days.

-He won't mention it again,

-that's for sure.

-Very good.

-Will you ride it

-back to that city over there?

-To Brest, about three miles away?

-Definitely.

-Someone else has taken mine.

-You're hungry now, are you?

-You're hungry now, are you?

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-I'm starving.

-I knew it.

-I'll see you in Brest.

-Ta-ta.

-Back on dry land once more,

-it's time for something to eat.

-There you are.

-There you are.

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-Merci.

-I'm tired now, even though I was

-only on those skis for an hour.

-More like five minutes.

-More like five minutes.

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-It was longer than that.

-It wasn't five minutes.

-I'm just glad it was his idea.

-What shall we do tomorrow?

-What shall we do tomorrow?

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-Shall we go up the river?

-To Landerneau?

-Yes. Yes?

-Not too tight, you're strangling me.

-Not too tight, you're strangling me.

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-There you go.

-What have you ordered for me?

-Merci, merci.

-Plain mayonnaise?

-Plain mayonnaise?

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-Yes.

-What could be better

-than a plateful of crab in Brittany?

-And we sailed here too.

-Good health, John.

-Good health, John.

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-Good health, mate.

-Here's to tomorrow and Landerneau.

-So tomorrow, it's off to

-Landerneau, or Landerne in Breton.

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-For the trip to Landerneau,

-they need to prepare the dinghy.

-I'm going to inflate the tender

-so we can go up the river.

-I don't know

-when this last came out of its bag.

-Look at this zip.

-John? Have you got any oil?

-John? Have you got any oil?

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-What for?

-The zip. When did you last use this?

-In Fishguard, about three years ago.

-That's it.

-That's it.

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-Patience and spoon-feeding.

-What's the matter?

-What's the matter?

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-It's a bit mouldy.

-Yes.

-Mould won't make it sink.

-Mould won't make it sink.

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-No.

-But we'll have to sit in this.

-That's right.

-There should be boards to go

-on the bottom. Have you seen them?

-Where are they?

-Where are they?

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-I don't know.

-Probably in London.

-I'm not looking forward to this.

-Shall I do some?

-Shall I do some?

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-Yes.

-Oh, for goodness' sake!

-How's it going?

-How's it going?

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-OK.

-What a pain! This blooming tube

-keeps coming loose.

-This is a blooming pain!

-Are we ready?

-I'm ready.

-I'm ready.

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-Shall we go?

-Should I undo the ropes?

-Aweigh! Cast off.

-Aweigh! Cast off.

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-Wait a minute.

-I've got five yards of rope to undo!

-It'll take me ten minutes.

-Why do we need so much rope?

-OK?

-OK?

-

-OK.

-Shall I go?

-Shall I go?

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-Yes.

-Watch out!

-Watch the bow for me.

-Watch the bow for me.

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-I can't.

-The rope is in the water.

-Watch the bow.

-Watch the bow for me, please.

-Watch the bow for me, please.

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-You've set off too soon.

-OK. Splendid.

-Shall I leave this in the boat?

-Shall I leave this in the boat?

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-Yes, we'll need it.

-We can only sail so far

-up the Elorn river to Landerneau.

-We'll have to moor the boat

-halfway up the river...

-..and then get in the dinghy.

-We'll need the hook

-when we're at the mooring.

-It's farewell to Brest.

-It's OK, but it's a big place

-with lots of people.

-They finally leave the Bay of Brest

-and travel up the Elorn river...

-..to the medieval town

-of Landerneau.

-Incidentally, the town

-is twinned with Caernarfon.

-We're about to go under

-the modern bridge.

-It has a special design.

-You can see there are two bridges.

-The old bridge

-is for pedestrians and cyclists...

-..and the new bridge

-is for motorists.

-Dil...

-Look...

-It looks too low for us.

-Exactly.

-But this is low tide.

-But this is low tide.

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-This is the lowest possible tide.

-What if it was high tide?

-What if it was high tide?

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-It would be a problem.

-They need to find a mooring

-to tie up the Mystique.

-They can't go further up the river

-because of the tide.

-This side is OK, isn't it?

-I can see a vacant spot over there.

-OK.

-I can't see a rope.

-Where am I going?

-Where am I going?

-

-Try another one.

-The small one over there?

-The small one over there?

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-Yes.

-Off he goes at speed. He won't

-listen when I say he goes too fast.

-It's flat out or nothing.

-Have you got it?

-Come forward a bit.

-I can't see it.

-I can't see it.

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-It's here.

-It's all over the place.

-Have you got it?

-Have you got it?

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-Yes, but it's no good.

-Why?

-It's not a proper mooring.

-No good.

-OK, stop her now.

-I have stopped.

-I have stopped.

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-I've lost the rope again.

-It's gone.

-Dilwyn!

-It's gone.

-It's gone.

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-How did you miss it?

-It was too heavy for me.

-You're worse than me!

-I'll get it this time,

-otherwise he'll understand the plot!

-He's getting good practice.

-That's what is important.

-But he's a bit wild. Very wild.

-A touch more.

-A touch more.

-

-What?

-A touch more.

-I don't know what he's saying.

-OK, cut the engine.

-Success!

-The engine hasn't been started

-for ages.

-How long?

-How long?

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-Three years.

-No?

-It hasn't been used for three years

-and it started just like that.

-You're all wet.

-That's OK.

-It's all part of the adventure.

-An adventure I can do without.

-We'll have fun.

-We'll have fun.

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-Fun?

-The question is...

-..will this little tender transport

-these two all the way to Landerneau?

-It's an eight-mile trip.

-It's quite comfortable.

-And we're wearing our waterproofs.

-I haven't got a wet bottom.

-It's a chance for the lads

-to enjoy the beautiful scenery...

-..the ancient churches

-and the lovely townhouses...

-..many dating back

-to the 18th century.

-Here we are then, John.

-What's that?

-Landerneau.

-Landerneau was an important port

-long ago.

-These days, it's a tourist centre.

-They first meet Ffran May,

-a Welsh woman living in Landerneau.

-She's brought Tangi Thomin with her.

-Landerneau is twinned

-with Caernarfon, isn't it?

-About 22 years ago...

-..my father Yann-Ber Thomin,

-the mayor of Landerneau...

-..was looking for a place in Wales.

-My father, my sister and I drove

-around Wales...

-..looking for a suitable place.

-We looked at road signs...

-..to see which towns were already

-twinned with places in Brittany.

-I don't know how, but finally

-we came across Caernarfon.

-My father contacted the local

-council and since then...

-..there have been

-regular exchange visits.

-I think a group is going over there

-in September.

-Word has spread that

-the Welsh lads are in town.

-An opportunity for a chat

-on the local Breton radio station.

-SPEAKS BRETON

-He's asking

-what is he like as a captain?

-I don't understand this.

-I'm the captain. It's my boat.

-He's teaching me but he's just

-the mate. The captain is me.

-Ffran has arranged

-for a group of local dancers...

-..to give the two visitors

-from Wales a traditional welcome.

-Is it more traditional to sing

-and dance rather than have music?

-Do they play instruments sometimes?

-Yes, sometimes.

-This is the traditional way.

-It's easier just to dance and sing.

-This is a local dance.

-Right.

-The dance illustrates how

-significant the sea is to Brittany.

-So many traditional

-dances and songs...

-..are about travelling across

-the world and returning to Brittany.

-The Breton people are very open.

-They see the world from

-a traveller's viewpoint.

-One of us should join in the dance.

-There's no point asking me. You do

-it. You understand the language.

-And you're light on your feet.

-That's true.

-SINGS IN BRETON

-Very graceful, John.

-He's trying his best

-but he looks like an old cockerel.

-His legs are all over the place.

-He's trying to speak the language.

-I don't know how much he understands

-but he's enjoying himself.

-Bravo!

-I'm out of breath now.

-You were very good.

-You've done it before, haven't you?

-Yes, I used to do folk dancing.

-Yes, I used to do folk dancing.

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-Did you?

-They've given us a lovely welcome.

-They've given us a lovely welcome.

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-Everyone is very friendly.

-How do you do that step?

-You were very good.

-The next time on Codi Hwyl...

-..John and Dilwyn sail from Brest to

-Douarnenez and like Meic Stevens...

-..they'll search

-for fish in the morning...

-..boats by the quay

-and fest noz in Douarnenez.

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