Tavira to Culatra
Ile Jeudi
Bob and Lin Griffiths
Mon 18 Jun 2012 10:26
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36:58.25N 07:52.28W
Monday 18 June 2012
Distance run 32 miles
We left the saltwater creeks of Tavira about 11.40
so that we can get through the shallows near high water. The route west to
Culatra is only about 15nm but the wind was against us. We cannot sail
directly into the wind - the closest we can get is about 40-45 degrees.
This increases the distance by about 50%. Unfortunately the tide was
against us as well so our course over the ground was not even 60 deg from the
wind. This meant our 15nm journey became 32nm.
It was a good sail in relatively flat water and we
sailed at a good speed of 6 to 7 knots most of the time. So, with
apologies to Morecambe and Wise, we sailed all the right knots, just not
necessarily in the right direction.
Here is a view coming out of Tavira
marshes:-
 The narrow entrance:-
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