Yearly Archives: 2014

All Algarve

Posted on July 15, 2014 by skippy526

July 13 – 15, 2014 – Time to move on again.  We motored west 6.5 miles – our shortest day at sea since leaving Newport last year – to an anchorage off Portimao where we enjoyed some boat made sangria … Continue reading →

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Ends of the Earth

Posted on July 12, 2014 by skippy526

Friday/Saturday, July 11 – 12, 2014 – Tucked into our little rental car we headed west back to see Cape St. Vincent, the southwest corner of Europe from land.  Friends who had both sailed around the Cape and visited by land had … Continue reading →

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Lagos Passage – Overnight

Posted on July 10, 2014 by skippy526

July 9 – 10, 2014 – By early afternoon we were sailing south in steep rolling seas.  Waves at 5 seconds apart are significantly less comfortable then at 9 seconds apart.  These were close together and very uncomfortable.  Twenty four … Continue reading →

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Get Pumped

Posted on July 8, 2014 by skippy526

Tuesday, July 8, 2014 – The plan was to leave Lisbon and start south along the coast of Portugal to the Algarve, the southern coast and vacation spot of Portugal.  We had the boat clean, laundry done, and were provisioned.  … Continue reading →

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More Lisbon

Posted on July 5, 2014 by skippy526

Friday and Saturday, July 4th an 5th – While having breakfast on the 4th, we heard a tapping on the side of the boat.  Our neighbors, from Norway, arrived with a bottle of sparkling wine for us to celebrate Indepenence … Continue reading →

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Hello Lisboa

Posted on July 3, 2014 by skippy526

Thursday, July 3, 2014 – With some boat chores completed we left about 2 pm and walked the mile to the train station and headed into Lisbon.  Our heads are swimming with Portugese and figuring out signs and instructions.  We … Continue reading →

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Lisbon Passage: Days 5-7

Posted on July 2, 2014 by skippy526

Monday, June 30 – Today is Ken’s birthday – a big one, without mentioning numbers.  We celebrated Ken’s birthday at sea with molten chocolate cupcakes we made on board.  The candles got recycled.  We lost our wind and finally turned … Continue reading →

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Lisbon Passage: Days 1-4

Posted on June 29, 2014 by skippy526

Thursday, June 26 – We walked around Ponta Delgada and explored the local produce market.  The quality of the produce is excellent and very affordable.  We loaded up knowing the refrigerator space was going to be very tight.  By 4 pm … Continue reading →

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Holy Tuna!

Posted on June 25, 2014 by skippy526

June 24-25, 2014 We left Horta mid-afternoon and motored, windless, to Sao Miguel, the eastern most island in the Azores. It was an uneventful 24 hour run for the first 20 hours, then — we caught a 25″ tuna!  The … Continue reading →

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Prep for the Final Leg

Posted on June 23, 2014 by skippy526

June 22-23, 2014 Laundry day again.  With our heading off to sea again this week and the location of the next laundry opportunity unknown, everything needs to get done.  The challenge at the marina laundry here is the language barrier.  … Continue reading →

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