Category: 2026 Year of the ARC

Ribadeo to Viveiro 31nm

Thursday 6 August

What a difference a day makes! We awoke to sunshine and a healthy looking wind.

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.

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.

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.

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. 

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.

A Pobro da Caraminal to Combarro 23nm

Monday 17 August

We only have a short hop today, welcome after yesterday’s supersail.

Combarro to Praia de Agra 5nm

Tuesday 18 August

There’s no wind so we relaxed, explored the pretty town of Combarro and I went for a swim. 

Praia de Agra to Baiona 20nm

Wednesday 19 August

Apart from a small sail leaving the Ria, we had to motor all the way to Baiona.

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.