Porto
Sailor, painter, musician, engineer.
1,672
NM
Total Distance
42
Days
Time at Sea
YM Offshore Sail
International Yacht TrainingMarine Communications Master (VHF-SRC)
International Yacht TrainingGot a little moment between the strong winds, big waves and currents to get to Cherbourg.
3
6.7
NM
1h 31m
Fermanville to Cherbourg-Octeville, France
Pretty fast sailing, though a little on the rough side by Barfleur. Wanted to reach Cherbourg, but have to take cover on anchorage.
1
67.1
NM
9h 22m
Le Havre to Fermanville, France
Light wonds, but good speed nevertheless.
4
56.7
NM
9h 28m
Dieppe to Le Havre, France
A little wind, but mostly motoring.
3
54.1
NM
10h 8m
Boulogne-sur-Mer to Dieppe, France
Chill sunny weather, little to no wind. Motored all the way.
4
24.4
NM
5h 28m
Breskens, The Netherlands to Koolkerke, Belgium
Almost perfect conditions.
4
64.8
NM
11h 21m
Statenkwartier to Breskens, The Netherlands
The wind 12-14 m/s and the waves of 1.5 m - all of em from the exact direction I was going. Not the quietest sailing of mine.
1
31.3
NM
6h 31m
IJmuiden aan Zee to Statenkwartier, The Netherlands
41 miles of tacking against the wind and the tide, and only 15 miles made good. Turned on the engine and pushed the last 11 miles steaming as the wind calmed.
3
52.6
NM
11h 40m
Den Helder to IJmuiden aan Zee, The Netherlands