As we rounded the NW corner of Spain, we experienced a peculiar sensation for the first time. The fog was very thick and we were negotiating big swells from the Atlantic storms. As we rose to the crest of a swell, the bottom of the next swell was out of sight, completely obscured by the... Continue Reading →
Navigation and Trepidation
I apologise in advance as this post is one for the ānerdsā! Itās a little sterile and technical so, if you are only mildly interested and just a casual reader, itās probably best to give up on it now and to wait for the next, hopefully more compelling blog. In the thick fog we are... Continue Reading →
Lagos Lay Over
After 4 days in Lagos pouring over weather charts, we had planned to leave on Tuesday to carry more favourable winds north up the Portuguese coast but we have now become concerned about a blow off Galicia and we have reviewed our plans. Hoping to continue to monitor the conditions, we have seen an opportunity... Continue Reading →
Trafalgar
After two sumptuous nights sleep, uninterrupted by watchkeeping, we finally managed to āsquare upā for our stay in Queensway Quay (Ā£47Ā for two nights including electricity - bargain!!!), pick up our laundry (nearly forgotten), slip and depart at 09.30. We had carried out the necessary preparation including the removal of nylon fishing net caught around... Continue Reading →
Killer Whales
Sunday evening was distinguished by firework displays along the Spanish coast. We understand that they were to celebrate the āAssumption of Maryā whatever that means. When attending a firework display on land, it seems that the rockets shoot up really high before their fulfilment ā watching from the sea it always surprises me that, when... Continue Reading →