August 2026 – La Bamba

Porto to Madeira Part II

Birthday Boy!

Saturday 29 August

We have just found out it’s Will’s birthday today!

Ocean Crew Arrive And We Set Sail for Madeira

Wednesday to Friday 26 to 28 August

The weather has changed and we are having strong winds from the South delivering a lot of rain and thunder and lightning. The pontoons are undulating with the wave surges and La Bamba is rocking around on her moorings not that unlike Roly-Poly Bay.

Five tacks to Oporto

Póvoa de Vazim to Oporto 19nm

Saturday 21 August

We are crewless again!

Póvoa de Varzim

Friday 21 August

Town hall, built at the end of the 18th century

We spent a relaxing day in Póvoa de Varzim – a traditional fishing town which has now also become a satellite of Oporto as it is on the end of the city metro line.

Spanish Limericks! 🇪🇸

The moon on the water was bright

As we crossed over to Spain in the night

Keeping Bilbao

Right on the prow-o

But the winds were a fraction too light

Surfing down to Portugal

Baiona to Póvoa de Varzim 55nm

Thursday 20 August

Well another day and we have no wind in the marina. But David has promised us 25 knots out there today and we are getting excited after all these light winds. Before we left we filled up with diesel.