Voyages of sailing boat La Bamba
Muxia to A Pobra do Caramiñal 55nm
Sunday 16 August
At 7am the wind in the marina was only 12-15 knots and the howling in the rigging had stopped, so we made the brave decision to head out round Cape Finisterre on the Costa da Morte.
Continue reading “Rounding Cape Finisterre”Muxia
Saturday 15 August
With the wind howling in the marina at 23knots we decided not to round Cape Finisterre today. There’s a wind acceleration zone that can give you 10-15 extra knots off the Cape.
Continue reading “Waiting for a Weather Window”Là Coruña to Muxía 46nm
Friday 14 August
We had a lovely wind of around 14 knots (my favourite!) as we left Corunna after our delightful stay with our family.
Continue reading “On the Costa da Morte”8-12 August
We have stopped in Corunna to be joined by Angela, Frances, Olivia, Laura and Fin to celebrate Frances’ birthday which coincides with the total eclipse of the sun on August 12.
Continue reading “Là Coruña – Birthday Eclipse”Viveiro to À Coruña 55nm
Friday 7 August
20 knots of wind was forecast and we got quite excited, but leaving the bay at Viveiro we had to motor to get out.
Continue reading “Wind from front and back”Ribadeo to Viveiro 31nm
Thursday 6 August
What a difference a day makes! We awoke to sunshine and a healthy looking wind.
Continue reading “Beautiful Wind to Viveiro”Gijòn to Ribadeo 61nm
Wednesday 5 August
Our first day without crew since we left the UK and no wind whatsoever.
Continue reading “Motoring, Crewless and Windless”Gijòn
Tuesday 4 August
Will and Jules went out and got us delicious croissants for breakfast, we will probably starve without them! Sadly we say goodbye.. for now.
Continue reading “Mending and Resting”Ribadesella to Gijòn 29nm
Monday 3 August
We said goodbye to pretty Ribadesella for the short sail round to the major port of Gijòn (pronounced Hee-hon). The sea was as flat as a sea can be.
Continue reading “Gently West to Gijòn”Rolly Bay to Ribadesella 33nm
Sunday 2 August
Today is a beautiful sunny day; blue skies are back!
We were very happy to stow the drogue and leave Roly-Poly Bay as quickly as we possibly could!
Continue reading “The Beautiful Costa Verde”