Emerald Tales

Currently in Portugal after 7 years in the Mediterranean

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Ilas Cies to Baiona; 9nm travelled

04 September 2013 | Baiona, Galicia, Spain
Nichola / hazy cloud, cooler
Sunset on Islas Cies

We decided to leave Islas Cies this afternoon for the short trip to Baiona to give us a full day there tomorrow. The islands are lovely but in two days we'd seen and done pretty much all there was. We motored the whole way on another windless day. More cloud today and a bit cooler.

As it was so calm we decided to do some engine rev tests to see what speed we get at certain revs, so that we can work out our optimum fuel consuption to speed is (yes we are both engineers ;-) ) but when we increased to 2200 rpm the engine started stuttering and the revs dropped back. We cut the revs further, increased back to about 1900rpm and all was ok. Colin switched tanks too incase there was crud in the starboard tank that was causing the problem. He has the pleasure of doing a filter change tomorrow.

We're now anchored to the east of the marinas at Baiona, we may head in at the weekend so we can go to visit Vigo by bus.

Not much else to report - curry for tea with some pimientos thrown in. Maybe we'll find the hot one today!
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Vessel Name: Emerald
Vessel Make/Model: Kelly Peterson 44
Hailing Port: No fixed abode
Crew: Colin 'Skip' Wright, Nichola Wright
About: One from Northern Ireland, one from Yorkshire, UK
Extra: Emerald has been our home since 2004. We've sailed around the UK, the western Baltic and have spent 7 years in the Med. We're currently in Portugal, planning a refit. Lot's more information about us and the boat can be found at www.yachtemerald.com
Home Page: https://www.yachtemerald.com/
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