Gryphon II

Date: 21 Aug 2009 19:00:00

Title: Figuera da Foz to Nazare N 39 35 W 9 04

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A very gentle sail today in a pleasant westerly force 3 that gradually reduced to nothing, then fog rolled in. Our friends on Spruce, in this photograph, left at the same time and we hope they have got some nice pictures of us sailing calmly along too.

The second photo was taken a little later at about 250 metres. The radar really helps confidence in conditions like this.

As we reached the harbour, shoals of tiny fish started jumping about and the wind got up to a stiff Force 5. We refilled with fuel for only the second time since Guernsey and then moored in a pleasant private yacht club marina.

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    - Cape York Position Update 10 44S 142 35E
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    - Cooktown 15 27S 145 40E
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    - Culture (and Climate) Shock
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  - Tue 31 May
    - Position Update S16 23 E150 15
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    - Arrived in Vanuatu 17 44S 168 19E
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    - Figuera da Foz to Nazare N 39 35 W 9 04
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    - El Ferrol 43 28N 8 15W
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    - Granville 48 50N 1 36 W
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    - Alderney 49 43.0N 2 12.0W
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- Aug 2008
  - Fri 22 Aug
    - Lymington 50 45.5N 001 32W
  - Tue 12 Aug
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    - N51 07, 1 18 E
  - Wed 06 Aug
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- Jul 2008
  - Wed 30 Jul
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  - Fri 25 Jul
    - Southwold
  - Mon 07 Jul
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