Ares to Corme
03/May/2007 15:37 Filed in: Galicia
Up early and away at just after 08:00. There is not much wind but I put the main up anyway and motor sail.
On the way out of the Ria we pass the Medi Baltimore with the Torre de Hercules visible just to the left of her bow.
A little later we pass the Torre de Hercules and la Coruña and are moving south again. Must confess to being a little sad leaving la Coruña behind after a very enjoyable stay. There are two yachts ahead of us and they fade into the distance.
The sea is almost calm with a moderate NW swell. At around 14:00 we pass the Islas Sisargas near Malpica. It is quite hazy.
Once round the Islas I put the yankee up but we are still motor sailing. For several hours we had company in the form of a Dutch Bavaria 37, 'King Alexander" from Lelystad. She gradually overtook us then we passed her and finally she overtook us again.
At 15:00 we are approaching Punta del Rocundo which I visited during my road trip in November. The benign conditions disguise what a harsh and vicious coast this is. The off lying rocks are barely visible.
A closer view of breaking shoals near Cabo Rocundo.
An hour later we have entered the Ria de Corme y Lage. There is a brisk northerly blowing and a decision needs to be made. Do we go to Corme in the north or Lage in the south. Given the prevailing conditions I choose Corme. A smaller town but better shelter.
As we approach Corme it is obvious that there is a large Riviero (mussel farm) off the harbour. This is not shown on my charts or in the pilot book but is shown on my electronic chart. We anchor off Playa de la Arnela in Corme harbour at 17:00. Day's run 37 miles, all motor sailing.
Kiriwina at anchor in Corme harbour. The town of Lage on the other side of the Ria is visible in the background.
Corme is a small town but I decided to go ashore and have a look around. When I row the tender over to the nearest landing the residual swell in the harbour means that a wet landing would be highly likely. Instead I rowed over to the harbour wall and climbed up a ladder.
Corme is not small it is very small. Quite a pretty place with a few shops and bars but in half an hour I think I have pretty well seen the town.
Waterfront at Corme
There are three beaches close to the town. The photo shows the third in the background behind Kiriwina.
On the way out of the Ria we pass the Medi Baltimore with the Torre de Hercules visible just to the left of her bow.
A little later we pass the Torre de Hercules and la Coruña and are moving south again. Must confess to being a little sad leaving la Coruña behind after a very enjoyable stay. There are two yachts ahead of us and they fade into the distance.
The sea is almost calm with a moderate NW swell. At around 14:00 we pass the Islas Sisargas near Malpica. It is quite hazy.
Once round the Islas I put the yankee up but we are still motor sailing. For several hours we had company in the form of a Dutch Bavaria 37, 'King Alexander" from Lelystad. She gradually overtook us then we passed her and finally she overtook us again.
At 15:00 we are approaching Punta del Rocundo which I visited during my road trip in November. The benign conditions disguise what a harsh and vicious coast this is. The off lying rocks are barely visible.
A closer view of breaking shoals near Cabo Rocundo.
An hour later we have entered the Ria de Corme y Lage. There is a brisk northerly blowing and a decision needs to be made. Do we go to Corme in the north or Lage in the south. Given the prevailing conditions I choose Corme. A smaller town but better shelter.
As we approach Corme it is obvious that there is a large Riviero (mussel farm) off the harbour. This is not shown on my charts or in the pilot book but is shown on my electronic chart. We anchor off Playa de la Arnela in Corme harbour at 17:00. Day's run 37 miles, all motor sailing.
Kiriwina at anchor in Corme harbour. The town of Lage on the other side of the Ria is visible in the background.
Corme is a small town but I decided to go ashore and have a look around. When I row the tender over to the nearest landing the residual swell in the harbour means that a wet landing would be highly likely. Instead I rowed over to the harbour wall and climbed up a ladder.
Corme is not small it is very small. Quite a pretty place with a few shops and bars but in half an hour I think I have pretty well seen the town.
Waterfront at Corme
There are three beaches close to the town. The photo shows the third in the background behind Kiriwina.