Merrakesh - (or Merrakech) Morocco, AFRICA
The Souks in the Madina were full of activity. Marrakech is a city located in central Morocco at the foot of the Atlas Mountains.....
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andrewmorrisey
Apr 30, 20232 min read
The Blue Pearl of Morocco
Weekend excursion to Chef Chefchaouen April 15-17, 2023. If you are on social media in any way, you can’t possibly have missed it!...
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andrewmorrisey
Apr 14, 20234 min read
Season 2 Leg 1 - Portugal to Tangier, Morocco, AFRICA - 160NM
After missing our chance to sail to Tangier last summer, due to their borders being locked down to boaters, we have finally made the 160...
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andrewmorrisey
Jan 22, 20235 min read
Welcome to Season 2 - Sailing 45North
Flights are booked as we head back to meet up with 45North in Lagos Portugal early April 2023. We have our 2,000+ Nautical Mile route...
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andrewmorrisey
Aug 19, 20222 min read
Leg 25 - Alvor
The entrance to Alvor is a well protected harbour of sand spits that appear and disappear as the tides ebb and flow. The first starboard...
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andrewmorrisey
Aug 14, 20221 min read
Leg 24 - The port of Vilamoura and town of Quarteira
Vilamoura is a resort in the Algarve region of southern Portugal. It’s known for its large marina, golf courses and casino, and for sandy...
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andrewmorrisey
Aug 6, 20222 min read
Leg 23 - Ilha Da Culatra & Olhão
After a 36 nautical mile motor head to wind we arrive at the inlet of he Culatra Island. Tide was dropping so there were large spiked...
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andrewmorrisey
Jul 27, 20223 min read
Leg 22 - Portimão Portugal
Portimão (Portuguese pronunciation: [puɾtiˈmɐ̃w] ) is a city in the Algarve region of southern Portugal. The population in 2011 was...
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andrewmorrisey
Jul 21, 20221 min read
Leg 21 - The beautiful Lagos - our first Algarve stop
Stunning shorelines, warm waters, and front row seats to the Sail GC32 world championships to cheer on Team Canada. According to the...
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andrewmorrisey
Jul 16, 20222 min read
Leg 20 - Sines Portugal
On the Costa Alentejana Sines is an old fishing town best known in Portugal as the birthplace of the explorer Vasco da Gama. His statue...
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andrewmorrisey
Jul 11, 20222 min read
Leg 19 - Setúbal Portugal
May 7 - 11. It was a short afternoon sail over to Setúbal passing by a small white sand island just before anchoring off the beach. ...
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andrewmorrisey
Jul 3, 20222 min read
Leg 18 – Sesimbra Portugal [sɨˈzĩbɾɐ]
We sailed in on May 1st which marked our one month from initially crossing into Portugal waters. We stayed until the 6th and as always...
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andrewmorrisey
Jun 30, 20224 min read
Leg 17 - Portugal's capital city - Lisboa
April 22-May 1st A couple of hours sail from Cascais we sailed down the Tagus river to Lisbon. It poured rain for most of the trip but...
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andrewmorrisey
Jun 27, 20223 min read
Leg 16 - Cascais - Sailing mecca of Portugal
April 12-21 Cascais is a town in the Lisbon District of Portugal, located on the Portuguese Riviera. The municipality has a total of...
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andrewmorrisey
Jun 24, 20221 min read
Leg 15 - Peniche - April 10-12 2022
We had some great adventures in Peniche Portugal. Its coordinates: 39°21′N 9°22′W make Peniche the most western city of continental...
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andrewmorrisey
Jun 17, 20222 min read
Leg 13 - Figueira da Foz
7:00am departure from Porto on April 5th and we were dockside in Fig da Foz eleven hours later after sailing 60+ nautical miles. We had...
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andrewmorrisey
Jun 14, 20223 min read
Leg 14 - The world famous Nazaré
Nazaré [naz-ar-ee], Portugal - April 7-10/22 We spent a few days exploring the popular seaside town. Nazaré used to be a beach resort...
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andrewmorrisey
Jun 14, 20223 min read
Leg 12 - We sail from Spain into Portugal to arrive in Porto
Porto Portugal – April 1 – 5 Wow. What a vibrant city. We have not seen so many people out and about since La Rochelle France. We...
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andrewmorrisey
Jun 9, 20223 min read
Leg 11 - Vigo Spain
Our final port of call in Spain was Vigo. Another vibrant & lively city on the Western coast of the Atlantic Europe. March 29-31 A 52...
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andrewmorrisey
Jun 6, 20222 min read
Leg 10 - Muros Spain
March 27th we had a four hour sail, in good winds, to arrive mid afternoon. We were on anchor by 1600hrs and thirty minutes later the...
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