We eventually set off from Portishead at midday Friday, later than planned, which will come as no surprise to anyone who knows us. Initially the sail in the sunshine was a joy, but by night-time the sea had become rough and strong headwinds were developing, making for lots of tacking
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We’re ready at last! ….. There are sufficient provisions on board for an Atlantic crossing, let alone the Bay of Biscay, and the winds and weather look good. If we just keep going it should take us 5 to 6 days from Portishead to La Coruña in north west
Sunday June 14th. In the early afternoon family and friends started to gather on the visitors pontoon outside the Arnolfini. At 2pm the Ambling Band triumphantly arrived bearing a pink Union Jack standard and played for us, almost sinking the pontoon. We drank fizz, chatted and made merry until it
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