Arrived in Horta!! 38 31.930N 28 37.522W

Persephone... Cruiser/Racer
Nigel & Karen Goodhew...
Fri 30 Jun 2017 13:37
Dawn on Wednesday 28th June saw us approaching the island of Faial with the splendid backdrop of the peak of Pico outlined in the eastern pre dawn glow behind it.

A feisty finale to an essentially calm crossing was to follow, with 18 knots of north easterly blowing in our faces. But at 0900 we passed through the entrance into the outer harbour here, downed sails and slid alongside the wall at the reception area.

Lilian and Eltjo were there to take our lines and the welcome was wonderful, warm and heartfelt.

After completing the formalities at the marina office, customs and immigration, Persephone was allocated exactly the same berth we had 4 years ago!

Since then, we have rested, cleaned the boat and generally got on with some of the jobs that need doing on the boat and particularly, the engine.

Lovely dinner in town with Lilian and Eltjo, Manfred and Annelise on Wednesday too...and a very good sleep each of the nights we have been here.



Sent from my iPad