Cascais to Sines 27th - 30th August
Nimue
Sat 30 Aug 2008 13:52
  Leaving
Cascais
Arriving Sines at dusk
We sailed virtually the whole 55
mile leg to Sines to arrive there at dusk and we found a really good
anchorage just 100 metres from the beach. Sines is a good
stopping point before going round Cape St Vincent and into the Algarve and
is located in one of the most preserved regions of the
European coast, protected by the Forest Reserve of the Southwestern
coast.
The navigator Vasco da Gama was born in Sines and
it was the county of Sines that he wanted as a reward for his discovery of the
Maritime Way to India to the end of his life.
  The famous Vasco da Gama
Sines still has is prevalent fishing industry and
one which continues to employ hundreds of men. The bay was used
continuously by the colourful fishing fleet during our 3 nights stay and I
also sampled my first gillled sardine dish whilst we
were here...they were great!!
  View of the bay from the stern
of Nimue
Nimue in the bay (yacht in middle)
  Fishing
boat leaving Excellent
coffee and croissants here
One significant observation about the bay was
the hundreds of grey mullet, and you could even hear them
'kissing' the edge of the boat, but unfortunately not a fish to
be eaten!!
Next stop Lagos
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