Bob's gap years
| Vessel Name: | Ben More |
15 August 2022 | L’Aber Wrach
02 August 2022 | Port Launay
15 July 2022 | Port Launay
01 July 2022 | Camaret
15 June 2022 | Duarnanez
11 June 2021 | Topsham
18 May 2021 | Still Horta
13 May 2021 | Horta
07 May 2021 | Peter’s Bar
29 April 2021 | PICO
23 April 2021 | HORTA
07 April 2021 | Quinta do Loorde
30 March 2021 | Las Palmas
23 March 2021 | Arguineguin
16 March 2021 | Bar Ambigue (again)
10 March 2021 | Marina Gomera
02 March 2021 | Bar Ambigue
24 February 2021 | Cave Cuba
16 February 2021 | SUNNY COCKPIT
10 February 2021 | CAFE CUBA
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Robert Coates | Pleasant
22/03/2021
Things hotted up with a bang this week. An island covid review last Friday put Tenerife, G Canaria and Fuerteventura into level 3 lockdown from midnight Sun 21/03. No one can enter or leave the islands after this date unless going to another country (+ usual exceptions). Before leaving Spanish waters I need a certificate of territorial departure from Tenerife or G Canaria. Chose to leave Sunday at 1 days notice for GC. Crew were ok with that - Damion, a Spanish Guardia Civil sergeant and Maria an Italian journalist. To do a nonstop 80 mile sail to the South of GC was borderline dangerous as strong gale forecasts were in force in most areas near GC for Sunday pm. We left La Gomera 1500 on Sunday in light winds arriving at an anchorage off Tenerife at dusk, and quickly took the red ensign down. Going ashore was out of the question in the circumstances so had a good meal on the boat and left at dawn on Monday (after the midnight curfew deadline had come into force!) The 55 mile sail to Puerto de Arguineguin , a pleasant small fishing harbour and relatively untouristy, was all you could wish for a day at sea. Initially a close then beam reach in strong but not gale force winds. The boat took the wind and large Atlantic swells beautifully although there was a lot of deck washing! (Waves over the bows). A fast and exhilarating sail and a great opportunity for Damian and Marie to get used to the boat. Wonderful to be at sea again. After anchoring and a good meal (made with my cheffy qualities) we had to get ashore fast before the evening curfew came into force for Maria to charge up some (fancy) equipment. So here we are, and over the next 2 weeks need to work up to Las Palmas (can be V hard against the trades) enjoying places en route as much as possible in the circumstances and leave Spain by the 8th April. I have reserved a berth at Quinta do Lorde Marina in Madeira. Just need to get there and sort out the legal situation on the way. Sounds like fun.
Leaving Gomera was strange. It has been home for 5 months and some good friends made. Had an afternoon farewell drink(s) session but otherwise a hell of a lot to do to get away.
Don’t like, but not surprised at the news that travel may not be allowed from the 18th May. If so a whole loada new problems. Another big round of contact with all needed to help me. Heyho!
Bit short of ideas for a photo this week so chose a smiling capitano with his new windgen. (Why isn’t it spinning?)
See you all sometime
Take care
Bob
Things hotted up with a bang this week. An island covid review last Friday put Tenerife, G Canaria and Fuerteventura into level 3 lockdown from midnight Sun 21/03. No one can enter or leave the islands after this date unless going to another country (+ usual exceptions). Before leaving Spanish waters I need a certificate of territorial departure from Tenerife or G Canaria. Chose to leave Sunday at 1 days notice for GC. Crew were ok with that - Damion, a Spanish Guardia Civil sergeant and Maria an Italian journalist. To do a nonstop 80 mile sail to the South of GC was borderline dangerous as strong gale forecasts were in force in most areas near GC for Sunday pm. We left La Gomera 1500 on Sunday in light winds arriving at an anchorage off Tenerife at dusk, and quickly took the red ensign down. Going ashore was out of the question in the circumstances so had a good meal on the boat and left at dawn on Monday (after the midnight curfew deadline had come into force!) The 55 mile sail to Puerto de Arguineguin , a pleasant small fishing harbour and relatively untouristy, was all you could wish for a day at sea. Initially a close then beam reach in strong but not gale force winds. The boat took the wind and large Atlantic swells beautifully although there was a lot of deck washing! (Waves over the bows). A fast and exhilarating sail and a great opportunity for Damian and Marie to get used to the boat. Wonderful to be at sea again. After anchoring and a good meal (made with my cheffy qualities) we had to get ashore fast before the evening curfew came into force for Maria to charge up some (fancy) equipment. So here we are, and over the next 2 weeks need to work up to Las Palmas (can be V hard against the trades) enjoying places en route as much as possible in the circumstances and leave Spain by the 8th April. I have reserved a berth at Quinta do Lorde Marina in Madeira. Just need to get there and sort out the legal situation on the way. Sounds like fun.
Leaving Gomera was strange. It has been home for 5 months and some good friends made. Had an afternoon farewell drink(s) session but otherwise a hell of a lot to do to get away.
Don’t like, but not surprised at the news that travel may not be allowed from the 18th May. If so a whole loada new problems. Another big round of contact with all needed to help me. Heyho!
Bit short of ideas for a photo this week so chose a smiling capitano with his new windgen. (Why isn’t it spinning?)
See you all sometime
Take care
Bob
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