Mediterranean Sun
Leaving La Línea de la Concepción in the late morning, we were very pleased to
quickly cover 45nm as we saw the rock of Gibraltar disappear in the hazy low
clouds and the
Captain's log
To the End of the World and then Four more Miles
Taking advantage of some excellent wind on the Portuguese coast we left Porto in
the afternoon after stocking up on all our fresh fruit and vegetable essentials.
Hoping to sail directly to Lisbon,
Many ports to Porto
After so many days with such light and inconsistent wind, a forecast of almost
no wind, and crew expecting us in Porto in just a few days, we made the decision
to spend
Light Breezes and Lulls
Spending two nights in San Sebastian we were happy to enjoy many plates of tapas
from the old town and swimming and hiking around the La Concha bay. We also took
this time
Speeding South
Waiting out some gusty wind, up to 7 Beaufort, which would have made it nearly
impossible to navigate the narrow channels south of La Rochelle we decided to
spend a full day exploring