It has been several weeks in the preparation of Eclipse but today we started, or actually restarted or trip to the Med. A variety of events has led us to having a new home base in Portugal. But we are finally ready to push onwards towards Greece. We aim to do this is a couple…
This has been a terrible year for everyone and not just the sailing community. Plans have been ruined and lives lost through the impact of the Covid 19 Virus. It would be great to say that 2021 is anticipated to be better. But the virus is mutating and we also have the challenges that Brexit…
Despite a good anchorage in the shadow of the cliffs, it was still a windy and rolly night in Albufeira. But we slept enough to be bright and bushy tailed ready for the next leg. We planned to continue to Culatra with SV Quintessence while SV Lysander would be returning to Ferragudo. Isla da Culatra…
After Breakfast we secured for sea by 9:30 and lifted the hook an hour later. Just as we started to depart, the Maritime Police arrived. They checked passports, last port and ship documents before allowing us to head off. We then joined Lysander and Quintessence for 1100 on our way to Albufeira. The plan was…
We decided to take the punt and press on to Lagos in a final long day. So we rose before the sun and had the anchor up by 0600. We were not the only ones looking at an early start and we ended up in company with Silver Calipso from Cowes. The coastline continued to…