After a few days rest we were ready to head South again and with a Northerly wind we made good progress under sail.
In the early afternoon we had enough wind to reef and with a strong bow wave we were treated to dolphins at the headland.
The coast itself was more mountainous than further North and the anchorage, and although breezy, the anchorage had good holding and was a good spot for the night.
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…
The rolly night left us tired and we expected a similar weather for the night so we motored across the bay to an anchorage near the bridge. This is a great spot if a little unattractive and noisy from the road traffic over the bridge. But we had the best nights sleep. If we hadn’t…
A calm and restful night on the hook and dawn was clear and warm with clouds to the North. An indication of the stronger winds to come. We slipped under engine and main again, with a companion German yacht that we’d been shadowing for several days. The entrance to Muxia has some shallow rocky areas…
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…
Eclipse – Watermill Cove After a couple of days at Watermill Cove we decided with an approaching Easterly wind it would be better to move to Porth Cressa just to the South of Hugh town to hide from the increasing wind. The wind was to move East to North-Westerly over a couple of days and we…
Strong winds from the East continued and we sailed passed St Ives at 5 knots ready to turn South and push passed Lands End. True to form, Cape Cornwall and Land’s End required sail reefs and a firm hand at the wheel as we raced at 6.5 knots down the coast. Land’s End and the Longships…