Friday, 16 April 2010

Cote De Morte, (Coast of death)



With La Coruna behind us and the final part of the Cote De Morte (coast if death) ahead we we entered the atlantic swell with NE 5/6 forecast..by midday it was a howling 35kts and the anchorage at Corme, in the 'Bajo De La Averia' was selected for a more comfortable roast from Malcolm and a relaxed night..
Thursday morning the wind was a little calmer and off the land so it was off to PortoSin.(chosen only for the name) at the Eastern end of Ria de Muros, a stunning fjord like entrance, surrounded with tree lined mountains and beautiful cove beaches.
Turns out there is not much 'sin' in Portosin, nonetheless a good spot for a few beers, tapas and a kip.
Friday saw the early (8am) trot out towards Bayona, a fantastic sail with a 18-20kts off the land, no big waves and a beam reach we were cruising at 9kts under full sail and Dolphins dancing around the boat . Bayona soon appeared through the jagged rocky guards ( Islas Cies ) enclosing the entrance of Ria De Vigo., which houses Bayona in its South Eastern corner.
This being the last port of call in Spain before Portugal and reported to be a great spot it was well worth a stop. After a quick re-stock of the larder and an early inspection of the town it looked like a cracking little place with interesting old buildings, squares and allys surrounded by bars and restuarants, oh no!!, ive heard this before,, bugger!!

2 comments:

  1. em. STuck in bayona or stuck in herne bay - choices, choices.

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  2. I hope you have been talking to the dolphins, you know they like a good chat as they are jumping.

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