Stats: Country #2, distance sailed so far – nm; glorious sunsets – lots; Pastel de Natas devoured – too many to count; port tasted – one or two; rags lost over homeschooling – umpteen!
Over the past few weeks, we’ve sailed south from the spectacular rias of Galicia over the border to the Atlantic Portuguese coast. We’ve pootled down the coast, visiting Porto, Cascais, Alvor and Portimao, thankfully dodging the menace of the unruly orcas ( Orca attacks: Rudder losses and damage as incidents escalate – Yachting World).
Highlights included an epic day out at a water park; a long-overdue catch up with lovely Birchenough family (and red dogs), travelling on vintage trams and cable cars, listening to fantastic fado and visiting deserted anchorages with golden sand spits.
Our lowlight involved another gennaker failure; this time the snuffer failed and we found ourselves in 35 knots of wind and unable to douse the sail – (much like this (194) The Big Spinnaker Fail Compilation! – YouTube).
After a week in a marina catching up on overdue boat projects, we’re heading nearly 500nm to Porto Santo, a small island neighbouring Madeira. More on that soon. x
Sailing Mowzer 
Oooh my heart sank when I read the snuffer failing… and I don’t even know what it is 🤣🙈 so inspiring and love reading about where you’ve been and seeing the snaps. Can’t wait for the next update. Stay safe mega family xxx
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Thanks Soph. My heart also sank when we realised there was no way to get the big sail down other than drop it into the Atlantic. There is so much power in these sails it’s incredible and we have to be very careful. Thanks for the comment. xxx
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Zoe – looks wonderful. Love all the photo’s. It really is an epic journey!
Best wishes and love to all your great sailors xx Hazel
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Thanks Hazel, glad that you are able to follow us on our journey. We’ve made it to the Canaries and are prepping to cross to the Cape Verdes and then to cross the Atlantic. We hope to arrive in time for Christmas in the Caribbean. Will keep you posted. Much love to you. x
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