Adventures of an old Seadog 'Sailing in Spain' Episode 38
13 March 2017 · 8 min · 56K views · Northern coast of Spain
What this video covers
Barry Perrins sails his boat along the northern coast of the Iberian Peninsula, transitioning from a strategy of day-tripping to overnight passages.0:58 After experiencing rough conditions and rolling at anchor, he departs for Camarinas, a port where he previously spent 22 days windbound.3:23 He plans to anchor in the bay rather than use the marina, relying on existing access to local facilities for water, diesel, and groceries.6:47 The route involves navigating Atlantic swells and rounding headlands while heading south toward Portugal.4:36 During the transit, he encounters dolphins and experiences surfing conditions in following seas.0:33 He notes that his chart plotter occasionally displays inaccurate depth or position data when approaching the coastline.2:45 The passage highlights the benefits of choosing safe, familiar anchorages when managing solo coastal navigation and provisioning.
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