Baiona to Viana do Castelo
21/06/07 15:16 Filed in: Portugal
An early start saw us clear Baiona marina at 08:30. The wind was westerly F3 and we motored into it until 09:30, when clear of the shoals off Cabo Silleiro, we could turn southwards and start sailing.
The wind started to increase and I put one reef in the main at 17 knots. Thereafter it slowly weakened and backed to the NW. By 13:30 boat speed was less than 2 knots and wind speed was around 6-7 knots. I started the engine and we motorsailed the rest of the way arriving off Viana de Castelo at 17:00.
There is a church dating from around 1906 overlooking the town and as we motored up the river I noticed a lovely looking ship which looked as though it was built during the 1950's.
Approaches to Viana do Castelo
Ship with Church in the background looking north from river approach.
As we aproached the marina entrance at 17:30 a pedestrian foorbridge blocking the entrance began to swing open and as we entered we were directed to our berth and helped with mooring by the marina staff.
We were all fast by 17:45. Marina Cost €15.40 daily plus €1.25 for showers. Day's run 32 miles.
The wind started to increase and I put one reef in the main at 17 knots. Thereafter it slowly weakened and backed to the NW. By 13:30 boat speed was less than 2 knots and wind speed was around 6-7 knots. I started the engine and we motorsailed the rest of the way arriving off Viana de Castelo at 17:00.
There is a church dating from around 1906 overlooking the town and as we motored up the river I noticed a lovely looking ship which looked as though it was built during the 1950's.
Approaches to Viana do Castelo
Ship with Church in the background looking north from river approach.
As we aproached the marina entrance at 17:30 a pedestrian foorbridge blocking the entrance began to swing open and as we entered we were directed to our berth and helped with mooring by the marina staff.
We were all fast by 17:45. Marina Cost €15.40 daily plus €1.25 for showers. Day's run 32 miles.