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    Major redesign of Suwena’s blog

    Andrus in the winter of 2020 in Lisbon

    Dear friends and followers, as you might have noticed there have not been blog updates for over a year. Sometimes the life is just throwing something in front of you and you just have to chew it. For the impatient

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    Caramiñal part 2, 30.5. – 5.6.

    A Pobra do Caramiñal marina, Galicia

    The start of this boating season was a bit different. In other words, we flew to Porto in Portugal where we spent a night in a hotel before continuing by taxi to Xufre in Spain first thing next morning. The

    Eve May 24, 2020 No Comments Read more

    Caramiñal part 3, 5.6. – 9.6.

    Andrus hiking in Galicia

    In the middle of hardworking boat maintenance chores, we suddenly received an email from another Finnish yacht anchored in front of Caramiñal. S/Y Aina had noticed our Finnish flag flying on top of our mizzen and they quickly located our

    Eve June 1, 2020 No Comments Read more

    Xufre part 2, 9.6. – 11.6.

    Eve and Andrus on the island of Arousa, Galicia

    On Sunday, after finishing the cleaning of Suwena in the pontoon of the Caramiñal she was ready for sea and summer cruise. Ahoy, amazing anchorages and beautiful beaches, here we come. The lines off, and the ninth summer of Nauticat

    Eve June 14, 2020 No Comments Read more

    Praia de Carragueiros 11.6. – 12.6.

    Bay of Carragueiros, Galicia

    It was clear to both of us that we will spend the first night of the summer cruise in an anchorage. After all, Ría de Arousa is full of small bays which are just perfect for anchoring out. When Andrus

    Eve January 22, 2021January 22, 2021 No Comments Read more

    Cangas 12.6. – 15.6.

    The bay of Vigo

    Our second season on Galician Rías had started. From our experience we knew that every afternoon, the north wind Nortada will arrive like a clockwork. Thus, we were not in any hurry and we took it easy until the afternoon.

    Eve May 29, 2022May 29, 2022 No Comments Read more

    Islas Cíes 15.6 – 17.6.

    Praia das Rodas, the islands of Cíes

    Finally, we were on a way to the islands of Cíes. Last summer our island exploration tour was cut short, and we only spent one night in the anchorage due to the weather. Thus, we were really eager to get

    Eve May 30, 2022May 30, 2022 No Comments Read more

    Baiona 17.6. – 21.6.

    Marinas and Pinta in Baiona

    Baiona was the last port of call in our Galician adventure, and what an amazing stop it became. When we were arriving in the bay of Baiona there were already quite a few boats anchored. Andrus commented “there is a

    Eve June 1, 2022 No Comments Read more

    Viana do Castelo 21.6. – 26.6.

    Eve in Viana do Castelo, Portugal

    One of the biggest annual celebrations in Finland is the midsummer solstice. The fact that we sailed into new country just at midsummer felt like a proper thing to do for celebrating the year’s longest day. And so Suwena sailed

    Eve June 3, 2022 No Comments Read more

    Porto 26.6. – 3.7.

    Suwena arriving in Porto

    We sailed 39 nautical miles from Viana do Castelo to the home of port wine, to the city of Porto from where this famous sweet wine is shipped all over the world. We however were just about to dive into

    Eve June 8, 2022June 8, 2022 No Comments Read more
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    • 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

    The guard tower of Strangford
    The guard tower of Strangford
    Suwena's helmstation
    Suwena’s helmstation
    Suwena departing Marina Parque das Nações, Lisbon
    Suwena departing Marina Parque das Nações, Lisbon

    Clubs

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