Sailing Offshore to the Canary Islands
29/03/25 07:36 Filed in: Offshore sailing
This time on Distant Shores we deal with currents on the 600 mile passage offshore to the Canary Islands, and prepare for the big one - 3000 miles as we take our new boat on her first transatlantic passage.
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BISCAY Crossing! Avoiding BAD WEATHER and ORCA Whales
Crossing the Bay of Biscay is a navigational hurdle when sailing south from the UK to Portugal. We begin this episode in France, in the charming port of Camaret-sur-Mer, waiting for good weather and preparing for the 2-3 day crossing. The Biscay crossing starts out well although we have to keep a constant lookout for aggressive Orca whales. We hope to reach Spain and round Cape Finisterre in good conditions before the wind builds and the sea state becomes uncomfortable. Will we make it?