We had to change our plans yet again! It would have been good to leave CATRYN in the Azores for a couple of months but there simply wasn’t any safe berth in Horta for us. Rafted up four abreast with 50 other yachts against the harbour wall wasn’t my idea of fun. It was the most chronic conjestion of yachts I’ve been mixed up in. But we were very fortunate to visit the islands of Flores and Faial. They are very beautiful and the islanders exceptionally friendly.

 

We’re now heading back to our home port of Aberdyfi in Wales, a distance of about 1400 miles. I will be back in the Azores in July for a few weeks skippering another yacht, so the opportunity to see more of the islands will be there.

 

I’m singlehanding now and will continue with position reports and blogs when it’s quiet!!

 

Hwyl am rwan

Dai

 

Dai