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    Xufre part 1, 1.7. – 3.7.

    Suwena in Xufre boatyard in Galicia

    On Sunday afternoon we got an amazing sunshine for the last sailing of the season. The distance was only four nautical miles across the bay of Ría de Arousa from Caramiñal to the island of Illa de Arousa. We wanted

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    A Pobra do Camariñal part 1, 25.6. – 1.7.

    Suwena in Caramiñal, Galicia, Spain

    We sailed from Sanxenxo in the beautiful sunshine 16 nautical miles north to the ría de Arousa. Suwena had a booking for a winter berth at the boatyard of Xufre on the island of Illa de Arousa. We had one

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    Sanxenxo 24.4. – 25.6.

    Suwena and Valoria B in Sanxenxo, Galicia

    On Sunday we departed from Combarro to Sanxenxo. The wind was perfect 12 to 14 knots from the west and we immediately hoisted the sails. At the end of the bay of Pontevedra the wind was directly from the nose

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    Combarro 21.6. – 24.6.

    Horreos at the waterfront of Combarro, Galicia

    Combarro 21.6. – 24.6. Uncomfortable Atlantic swell in the anchorage of Islas Cíes made us rethink our Midsummer plans. Instead of trekking on the islands of Islas Cíes we sailed one ría north to the Ría de Pontevedra and to

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    Islas Cíes 20.6. – 21.6.

    The anchorage of Praia de Nosa Señora, Cíes, Galicia, Spain

    One of the most anticipated destinations of the summer were the Islands of the Gods as the ancient Romans called them or as Islas Cíes as they are better known nowadays; Illas Cíes in Galician language. These three islands, northernmost

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    Vigo 17.6. – 20.6.

    Suwena sailing in the Bay of Vigo in Galicia

    Sunday was just a perfect summer day when everyone was at sea or was wishing to be at sea. The bay of Vigo was full of boats zig-zagging all around and going somewhere or just not going anywhere as long

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    Praia de Barra 16.6. – 17.6.

    Anchorage of Praia de Barra in Ría de Vigo in Galicia

    It was time for a new ría and so we aimed for the southernmost bay of Rías Baixas called Ría de Vigo. We intentionally skipped a few bays because after Vigo our route will bring us slowly back towards north

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    Portosin 12.6. – 16.6.

    Real Club de Nautico Portosin, Galicia

    Finally, the day started with improved weather and the rain was gone. No wonder why the marina was suddenly empty as everyone was busy casting off the lines and going somewhere. We had also a short four nautical mile sail

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    Muros 2.6. – 12.6.

    Flower carpets of Corpus Christi in Muros of Galicia

    Last winter, when we were planning our summer cruise, Muros got our attention immediately. We were intrigued if David Eddings had named The Belgariad’s port city of Muros in Sendaria according to Muros of Galicia. The Belgariad is in our

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    San Francisco 1.6. – 2.6.

    Suwena anchored in the Bay of San Francisco in Galicia

    At breakfast on Friday Andrus suddenly asked ”Shall we go to San Francisco?” I replied laughing ”Of course, maybe the weather is better over there”. My first thoughts were, how to get flight tickets and where to leave the boat.

    Eve June 25, 2018January 6, 2020 No Comments Read more
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    Seasons

    • South-west Iberia ’22
    • Galicia and Portugal ’19
    • Galicia ’18
    • The Bay of Biscay ’17
    • Brittany and the CI ’16
    • Ireland to Brittany ’15
    • Scotland ’14
    • North Sea ’13
    • Southern Baltic Sea ’12
    • Baltic Circle ’11
    • Around the Finland ’10
    • Nauticat 441

    Memories

    Med mooring in Orbetello
    Med mooring in Orbetello
    Anchorage of New Grimsby on the Isles of Scilly
    Anchorage of New Grimsby on the Isles of Scilly
    Suwena in the marina of Poroholma in Rauma
    Suwena in the marina of Poroholma in Rauma

    Clubs

    Malta Cruising Club Cruising Association Royal Malta Yacht Club Suomen Valtameripurjehtijat Oulun Merenkävijät Meripelastusseura
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