Balaena has reached her destination. She will be near Alcoutim and San Lucar de Guadiana for the next year.
Wednesday, 4 July 2018
Sunday, 1 July 2018
Near to Portugal
300 miles to go! The closer we get to Spain the colder is the temperature aboard! This morning it is 18 degrees. Yet Clemencia is in Sevilla with 40 degrees.
The wind remains fair, though gradually dropping so I may have to start the motor. I hope to meet up with Clemencia at the mouth of Rio Guadiana on Tuesday.
Balaena is in good shape though she and I will enjoy a test after a lot of miles sailing in the last 6 months.
The wind remains fair, though gradually dropping so I may have to start the motor. I hope to meet up with Clemencia at the mouth of Rio Guadiana on Tuesday.
Balaena is in good shape though she and I will enjoy a test after a lot of miles sailing in the last 6 months.
Wednesday, 27 June 2018
To Rio Guadiana
We had a lovely staY in Horta. That is a place I would like to visit again.
Now I am sailing towards the Rio Guadiana, the southern border between where I will meet up with Clemencia.
We have rented a tiny apartment in the centre of Sevilla.
I will have a week there before returning to work in Sweden and then commuting between Tidaholm and Sevilla.
Sailing single handed in light winds and smooth seas.
Now I am sailing towards the Rio Guadiana, the southern border between where I will meet up with Clemencia.
We have rented a tiny apartment in the centre of Sevilla.
I will have a week there before returning to work in Sweden and then commuting between Tidaholm and Sevilla.
Sailing single handed in light winds and smooth seas.
Wednesday, 20 June 2018
We saw a rocket launch
This is what we saw moving across the sky South East of Bermuda on the night of 4 June. It was a falcon 9 rocket launched from Cape Canaveral. One of the strangest things I have seen in the sky.
https://goo.gl/images/DnSJ1YSunday, 17 June 2018
Saturday, 16 June 2018
Almost there
Nor we are on our final days. The weather is calm and sunny with just enough wind to keep sailing. We have two days to go to arrive at the finish of the rally in which we are participating. There are about 50 boats and they want as many as possible to arrive at the same time- midday Monday. We will see if we can oblige. It will probably be chaos but fun.
Then there are 5 days of tours dinners and social activities for the rally. We also have some other yacht friends in port so it will be a social time. Don't expect to hear much from us!
Despite the calm or perhaps because of it we are seeing lots of dolphins and a few whales. As well as cooking bread, scones and tasty meals we are relaxing and reading and enjoying the easy life.
Then there are 5 days of tours dinners and social activities for the rally. We also have some other yacht friends in port so it will be a social time. Don't expect to hear much from us!
Despite the calm or perhaps because of it we are seeing lots of dolphins and a few whales. As well as cooking bread, scones and tasty meals we are relaxing and reading and enjoying the easy life.
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