After five long but enjoyable days in Cameray we motored out into bumpy seas and beat into the wind to the west end of the Pont de Sein from which we turned south for Spain. Relief with E and NE winds was palpable and provided us with two following days of beautiful clear blue skies and F 3-4 winds. The cruising chute whisked us along at 6-8 knts, though became a challenge changing it for the headsail at 1am. Sunshine by day and brilliant moonlight by night - almost idyllic one might say!
Bumpy at times but one can forgive the Bay for that and with the highlight of a large pod of Dolphins swimming with us and showing off for 6 hours, we consider ourselves to have crossed memorably. 401 nautical miles in just under three days. The right time to cross as the winds are now blowing a hooley so we may have to stay here a couple of days.
Great work guys, sounds like a great crossing all in all. A little slow but at least you didn't get hammered. Enjoy !!!
ReplyDeleteYay!! Sounds like you had a wonderful crossing. Biscay ..... Tick! Enjoy some well earned R and R. Paella anyone? Xxxxxx
ReplyDeleteVery proud of you-well done! Loved the sextant work. Followed you on AIS all the way except for a 12 hr outage when you were off Belle Isle somewhere. We watched you tacking off Brest and wondered... once in La Caballa I was beaten back by the westerly and the short, sharp waves off the Rade, couldn't tack even with the engine running. T Shirt stuff. Mind you, I managed the Raz 6 times altogether...but I suspect even at slack water and a stiff westerly the Raz would have been too dangerous.
ReplyDeleteI've never sailed as far south as Corunna so I await your tales with interest. But you also know what they say ''If in doubt, go about''
Stay happy
Warren