11 August 2010
Waved Plymouth goodbye and motored down the channel followed by a fair wind and blue skies – a good omen.
Crossed Biscay –lumpy but elements were kind to the good ship Phoenix
15 August 2010
Arrived Gijon just after dark on 14 August. Word got out that it was skippers birthday and had to accept the derision of the crew then a welcome meal on dry land – thanks to all!
16 August 2010
Still in Gijon waiting for fair winds around Finisterre. I cooked a risotto and we all survived! A day at the beach.
17 August 2010
Time to wave Gijon goodbye and head for de de de de de de de de de The Dreaded Finisterre.
18 August 2010
Finisterre ORRID. Very misty and cold. Lumpy, wind on the nose and miserable swell. Cupboards have a habbit of emptying, mainly at head hight, dodge the contents if you can. Patty did a pasta thing in a 60degree roll from side to side.
19 August 2010
Finisterre best seen from the stern
Phosphoressence torpedos (dolphins in the dark)
Beautiful sunrise
No wind until 1600 when it got up to a force 4 NW
Dan and Pete dived in with the dolphins who shied away at their new found friends.
Taught crew to play ‘Hearts’ as the sun set and lost as they learned the rules.
Dan fixed wind instruments. Peter threw screwdrivers and bulbs from navlights overboard!!!
20 August 2010
Very foggy all day. Very cold. Vis about 100yds. Wind force 7, notherly (dead astern) doing 7 knotts with ½ Genoa. This boat can sure roll. About 2200 the fog suddenly cleared and we could see the lights of Lisbon its suspension bridge and welcomed by yet more fireworks.
1 comment:
Hi Mike / Alison,
Sounds good long may the warm weather hold.
Do you have a private Email that I can contact you on Mike as I have some stuff we need to discuss. It would be good to have a hot climate prespective. Andy
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