Solo Sailor Matt Woodside: Onboard footage from LSO to Lanzarote
25 September 2026 · 6 min · 6K views · Bay of Biscay
What this video covers
A solo sailor identified as Matt Woodside documents an offshore passage from what appears to be a departure point (abbreviated LSO) to Marina Rubicón, Lanzarote, passing through the Bay of Biscay and down the coasts of Spain and Portugal. Filming from the companionway hatch on September 11th, Woodside explains why the boat has not yet rounded Cape Finisterre, showing the conditions responsible for the delay.1:56 The passage features a dead downwind run in light winds along the Iberian coast.3:07 Woodside describes his sail configuration for the conditions: full main and a large genoa, noting the setup looks stable in light air but that a crew member would normally be needed to handle the genoa.3:24 He identifies a lighthouse and a castle northwest of Punta Pecheguara as the boat approaches Lanzarote.5:25 The footage is informal and observational, mixing onboard commentary with coastal landmarks sighted along the route.
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