Crossing Biscay and La Coruna
Trip Start
May 22, 2006
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Trip End
Aug 05, 2014
La Coruna,
Spain
Thursday, June 29, 2006
We had expected it to be a comfortable journey using Jeck (the self steering) but Jeck, fine seaman tthat he is, could not cope with light winds or under engine. This meant that we had to steer for much of the way.
When the wind eventually came it gace us some tremendous sailing and we were able to relax and read while Jeck did the work. Gina´s highlight for the trip was when she was on the helm at 1am and was escorted by porpoises for around an hour. They gave her something like an underwater firework display with their phosphorescent trails and splashes
La Coruna - Marina Deportivo
. They also talked for much of the time just like Gina. Still it did gice her someone else to talk at other tham Monty and I.By Monday we were getting tired and both were hearing voices from the equipment on the boat. In my case I could swear that, for around 3 hours, I could hear a Welsh male voice choir singing just under the boat!
We arrived at about 16.00 in La Coruna with a force 5-6 up our tail as forecast by Jeff (Gina´s bro. in law) who we had bee phoning via satellite to get dail forecasts - thanks Jeff.
La Coruna is delightful, no one speaks English but are very tolerant of us and our pidgin Spanish.
We will put photos on the blog when we can find a more sophisticated cyber cafe.
Comments
Hello the chickens from the goal office!
Hello Bob and Gina! that journey from Ireland sounded gorgeous!
A little message from George as he just popped in the office: can you smell the sardines and anchovies?! Also recommends go to vigo, its a lovely little town with a port. If you sail past Vigo, or have already look for the clifftop hotel, right on the edge of the cliff.keep the gunpowder dry... George.
I just wanted to say hello! Its great reading about your travels and sounds like so much fun. Also love the piccies! (Cant wait to see the pics from Spain.) The boat looks fab and monty is well cute! Take care and enjoy your next sailing! jenni x
Hello there Sailors (and you sea dog Monty)
Its Sarah here and I have been getting all the gossip from Jenni since I got back from holiday. I was in Greece for a week and it was great to have a little break from Perth. I am away again in 5 weeks to Tenerife, will you still be in that vicinity?? Ha if so we could of had a coffee and cake!
Hope you are all enjoying yourselves and relaxing, I cant wait to hear about where you are next and it sounds like a blast. Is there no room for little me?? haha. Well I better go and get on with some claims and filing and terminations so goodbye for now and talk to you soon. Sarah xx