Tag Archives: Dolphins

Brava Capitano, Brava!

Posted on September 17, 2018 by yachtlyra

In order to avoid arriving in Cassamicciolla during the luncheon void, we had quite a leisurely start to the day and then puttered across the windless bay under engine. At first the log was not working, which annoyed John as … Continue reading →

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Oh, We’re Going to Ibiza!

Posted on May 28, 2015 by yachtlyra

When we arrived it was definitely not totally tropical. The sky and sea were painted in shades of grey, the sea slick and oily and the clouds bunched and threatening. Even so the party started as we motored into Sant … Continue reading →

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Moving On

Posted on June 11, 2014 by yachtlyra

Although the marina development at Benalmadena is huge and although we were tucked in round the back of a solid pontoon, the effect of swell from the west sets the boats rocking there. For most of our stay the wind … Continue reading →

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Time Passes

Posted on May 27, 2014 by yachtlyra

Saturday was spent doing chores and stocking up with provisions. That evening was the Champions League final, between Real and Athletico Madrid. I expected to be spending it in a bar full of Spanish men, but the skipper turned television … Continue reading →

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Peniche to Cascais

Posted on July 28, 2013 by yachtlyra

We were beginning to be rather blasé about the dolphins, waiting for them to show up as opposed to hoping that they would. At first we saw nothing on our way to Cascais, then John spotted a tuna and finally … Continue reading →

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Figuria da Foz to Peniche

Posted on July 25, 2013 by yachtlyra

Another long passage down the coast of Portugal took us to Figuria da Foz, or Fig Foz as it says on all the boats registered there. This time we stayed closer in and the coast seemed to be one long … Continue reading →

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Farewell and Adieu to You Fair Spanish Rias

Posted on July 25, 2013 by yachtlyra

When we first planned to cross Biscay and sail to Greece, we had considered arriving in Baiona, as this would cut off the nasty corner with all the traffic and avoid the dreaded Finisterre. Bill, our instructor for the RYA … Continue reading →

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Breakfast with Dolphins

Posted on July 9, 2013 by yachtlyra

Yesterday morning, as we were gathered in the cockpit for breakfast, John spotted the dolphins again! One actually came into the harbour here to flush out the fish sheltering amongst the pontoons. This time they went about their feeding undisturbed … Continue reading →

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Encore San Vincente

Posted on July 7, 2013 by yachtlyra

We arrived back at San Vicente at tea time and it looked much as we had left it. Beautiful. We tied up and John went off to sort out the paperwork, while the crew convened in front of the Club … Continue reading →

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The Curious Incident of a Dog in the Nighttime

Posted on June 20, 2013 by yachtlyra

Wednesday June 12th was forecast to be a much better day than its predecessors, with the wind due to drop and the sun come out as the day went on. We felt ready to move on, although San Vicente is … Continue reading →

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