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.
With Cascais our next port of call, we pressed early to get ahead of the stronger winds that were expected later in the day. Cascais is extremely well protected from the North and so we rose early and headed to sea by 0730. The forecast never really came true. Little wind and most of…
Navionics After the early boat move, we settled our bill, refuelled and departed for the next leg to Les Sables. This is the starting point fo the Vendee Globe race and somewhere I was interested in visiting. Despite early damp and drizzly conditions the day’s sail was good with building winds and a steady run…
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…
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…
Finally, it feels like the adventure is starting. After the delays and subsequent problems caused by Cardiff Marine, we finally have a fully sound vessel ready for sea and the next stage of the trip. Our plan was to visit the Scillies and then head South to Ushant. So with a stored and prepared vessel…
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…