THURSDAY 8 NOVEMBER 2007
We left Sines about 6.30 a.m. as we had a lot of miles to cover. There was a flat sea and no wind so we motor-sailed. It was very warm and dolphins came to play several times, criss-crossing in front of our bow. The wind picked up about 2 p.m. enabling us to increase our speed. The sun was very low in the sky when we passed Cap Sao Vicente which gave the cliffs a lovely orange glow and we watched the gannets crash dive into the sea. Christopher Columbus was shipwrecked near here in a sea battle.
Cap Sao Vicente in the most westerly point in Europe and we are now about 875 miles south of Swansea having sailed about 1785 miles in total. It was a relief to get around this point as there is very little shelter on the whole of the western side of Portugal and in strong winds they sometimes shut the few available harbours.
We had a night entry into Lagos in about a Force 5 and berthed on the waiting pontoon about 8 p.m.
Marina: 112 euros for a week
WiFi: Free in South Bar and Marina de Lagos bar
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