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France -> Spain -> Portugal to the med in 2022

andrewmorrisey

Updated: Dec 29, 2019

Still in planning but here is our draft sail plan.



The first month will be the jaunt down the coast.


“Taking it easy over the first few days with day legs of 7-9hrs”




Here is the sail plan (time based on 6nm VMG)

Start La Rachelle

1 Royan, France 45nm ~ 7.5 hrs

2 Gujan-Mestras, France 55nm ~ 9.2 hrs

3 Akartegi, France 80nm ~ 13.3 hrs

4 Santander, Spain 85nm ~ 14.2 hrs

5 Gijon, Spain 85nm ~ 14.2 hrs

5.5 Ria de Ribadeo Spain 63 nm ~ 10 hrs

6 A Coruna, Spain 79nm ~ 13 hrs

7 Porto, Portugal 170nm ~ 28.3 hrs (1st over nighter)

8 Figueira da Foz, Portugal 60nm ~ 10 hrs

9 Lisbon, Portugal 107nm ~ 17.8 hrs

10 Sines, Portugal 52nm ~ 8.7 hrs

11 Baleeira, Portugal 65nm ~ 10.8 hrs

11.5 Rua da Culatra, Olhao, Portugal (tbd)

12 Vila Real de Santo Antonio (Boarder) 82nm ~ 13.7 hrs

13 Cadiz, Spain 71nm ~ 11.8 hrs

14 Gibraltar, Gibraltar 73nm ~ 12.2 hrs


Total of 1172 nautical miles (+ the gazillion miles tacking)

 
 
 

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