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.
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…
Baiona has 2 fuel pontoons listed but only one seemed to be active. It is also alongside a pump out station for grey and black water which looks very much like the fuel jetty. So be cautious and make sure you don’t make the same mistake I made and have to move. Fuel was the…
The festival ran on until early morning. So as sleep became available, the clock and tide demanded we press on. So we sliped anchor at 0600 with a much reduced swell in the bay. Picking our way through the rocky entrance we headed NW to the northern Spanish coast. As the sun broke over the…
Mylor Marina – No for Navigation After 25 days in Pendennis, we now have a lift date at the local yacht harbour and boatyard in Mylor. Notable is that we have had no contact from the boatyard that originally installed the engine. Judge for yourself how professional this is. We paid the marina fees, an unexpected…
After a few days in La Línea, it was time to press on into the Med proper and work our way slowly up to the Balearics. We rose early to get t the fuelling pontoon, which allegedly opened at 0900 on a Sunday. An easy docking but an hour’s wait as Sunday is 1000 opening,…
A quiet night at anchor brought a lovely morning with some wind to make our way further South. The plan was to depart after collecting our croissants and bread promised the night before and make good Ile de Groix and Port Tudy. The croissants and bread never arrived. Probably not enough trade in the bay…