Cascais and cruise nearly done
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Chris & Katie Russell
Wed 14 Jun 2017 18:12
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We left early to tick off the 45 miles or so down to
Cascais and dodged the lobster pots for the first 5 miles or so. There were
remnanats of the sardine fleet returning home with their catch but they
were not a problem in the slight swell coming at us from the north west. We
motored south in the lights winds, tried to sail but when down to 4 knots that
was a bit slow so back on with the engine to push us along until.......the wind
from 8 knots to 22/24 in an instant off Cabo de Roca - we doused the main and
carried on under genoa (foresail) watching the 90 or so Dragon fleet who were
conducting their world championships this week out of Cascias.
They looked quite small in the large 2.5 - 3 metres
swell. So much so they had a yacht with an inflatable mark at the top of his
mast standing - as best he could - at the top mark to show competitors where to
aim......
As we rounded the next
cabo (headland) the wind started to fade as predicted and we ended up motoring
into the port.
We felt rather elated as this had been our semi goal
when we started and here we were. It all felt rather grown up - with a
sophisticated marina, larger yachts and motor boats and a 'proper' seaside town
geared to tourists with crowded beaches
We had covered over 1000 miles in a little under three
weeks without major incident, had meet some great people and cruised in some
waters that we had never seen or experienced before. Oh and eaten some wonderful
fresh seafood.
We intend to move into Lisbon proper on Friday and give
Associate some well earned rest and some tlc while we return to the UK for 3
weeks or so - after which the adventures will
resume.
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