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Category: Europe

Now that is a lot of wind.
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Posted in 2020 Boats Europe Geography Portugal Westerly 41 Year

The nationality of anchoring.

Iain & Fiona Lewis October 21, 2020
That was really quite close to an electrical fire.
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Posted in 2020 Boats Europe Geography Portugal Westerly 41 Year

The worst nightmare: Fire.

Iain & Fiona Lewis October 15, 2020
The sky is turned red once again.
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Posted in 2020 Boats Europe Geography Portugal Westerly 41 Year

By Sea By Land.

Iain & Fiona Lewis October 11, 2020
The sunset rolls on in.
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Posted in 2020 Boats Geography Portugal Westerly 41 Year

Goodbyes and hellos.

Iain & Fiona Lewis October 4, 2020
Our first experience of cork.
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Posted in 2020 Boats Geography Portugal Westerly 41 Year

Never judge a book by its cover.

Iain & Fiona Lewis September 29, 2020
Pastel De Nata for 3. Clare is here.
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Posted in 2020 Boats Europe Geography Portugal Westerly 41 Year

2 is company, 3 is a…….

Iain & Fiona Lewis September 24, 2020

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Such a beautiful still night. We have ventured 20 Such a beautiful still night. We have ventured 20 miles up the Guadiana river and stopped at a beautiful place called Sanlucar. Some shore based escapades are on the agenda for sure!
Pretty constant 30 knots of wind and lots of rain. Pretty constant 30 knots of wind and lots of rain. But thankfully the seas are still quite low. #lifeatanchor #rocna #rocnaanchor #rocnaanchors
It’s not all sun, sea and sand. Sometimes we hav It’s not all sun, sea and sand. Sometimes we have storms and seeking shelter. #lifeatanchor #rocnaanchors #rocnaanchor #rocna
15th October 2020 Portimão, Portugal – Ilha D 15th October 2020 Portimão, Portugal – Ilha Da Culatra, Portugal Some things on boats are scary. Some things on boats are dangerous. Some things on boats are so gut wrenchingly terrifying they turn you cold with sweat are the things of pure nightmares, and no matter how much training you have you’ll never be ready to deal with them. On a boat one of those things is fire.... To read the rest of this blog, and to see more pictures from our travels, go to https://ruffian.uk/2020/10/the-worst-nightmare-fire/ Link to all blogs in bio @sy_ruffian #liveaboard #liveaboardlife #westerlyyachts #westerlyoceanlord #sailingcouple #sailing #sailinglife #sailingadventure #anchoring #lifeatanchor #livingatanchor #instasailing #sailinginstagram #boatlife #yachts #fireonboard #electricalfire
11th October 2020 Portimão, Portugal The Royal 11th October 2020 Portimão, Portugal The Royal Navy is proud that it can see the world by water. The Royal Marines on the other hand live by their motto ‘By Sea By Land’. We often think of the Royal Navy as we tour coastlines and explore sights and sounds we couldn’t dream off.... To read the rest of this blog, and to see more pictures from our travels, go to: https://ruffian.uk/2020/10/by-sea-by-land/ Link to all blogs in bio @sy_ruffian
Take nothing but photos, leave nothing but footpri Take nothing but photos, leave nothing but footprints.
Leaving Portimao at dawn. Chilly aye! We will mis Leaving Portimao at dawn. Chilly aye! We will miss you all.
4th October 2020 Sagres, Portugal – Portimão, 4th October 2020 Sagres, Portugal – Portimão, Portugal via Lagos, Portugal The town of Lagos comes in many forms.... To read the rest of this blog, and to see more pictures from our travels, go to https://ruffian.uk/2020/10/goodbyes-and-hellos/ Link to all blogs in bio @sy_ruffian
29th September 2020 Sesimbra, Portugal – Sagres 29th September 2020 Sesimbra, Portugal – Sagres, Portugal via Sines, Portugal Appearances can be deceptive. Some anchorages can be a hidden delight behind a facade of industry, while others which on paper, look perfect in every way can turn out to have a bite much worse than their bark... To read the rest of this blog, and to see more pictures from our travels, go to https://ruffian.uk/2020/09/never-judge-a-book-by-its-cover/ Link to all blogs in bio @sy_ruffian
24th September 2020 Seixal, Portugal – Sesimbra 24th September 2020 Seixal, Portugal – Sesimbra, Portugal via Cascais, Portugal Apparently, 2 is company and 3 is a crowd. With Ruffian excited about new crew arriving in Cascais and with new friends in tow; 3 was going to be a party, 4 would be a gathering and 5 would be a fiesta. With the addition of a couple of cool kids and a couple of cats we have no idea what 9 would make.... To read the rest of this blog, and to see more pictures from our travels, go to https://ruffian.uk/2020/09/2-is-company-3-is-a/ Link to all blogs in bio @sy_ruffian
20th September 2020 Marina Parque das Nações (M 20th September 2020 Marina Parque das Nações (Marina Expo), Lisbon, Portugal – Seixal, Portugal The aquatic lifestyle enables us to sample lots of firsts. On the plus side there is the first sail at night, the first ocean crossing, the first sandy beach and the first snorkelling with turtles. On the downside there is the first named storm, the first grounding, the first boat imprisonment and the first letter in the Greek alphabet. For this blog we’ve not had any of the upside firsts, but we have had all the downsides ones.... https://ruffian.uk/2020/09/a-world-of-firsts/
Rounding Cape Saint Vincent. Not a raven in sight Rounding Cape Saint Vincent. Not a raven in sight! We are now officially in the Algarve!
16th September 2020 Cascais, Portugal, Marina Par 16th September 2020 Cascais, Portugal, Marina Parque das Nações (Marina Expo), Lisbon, Portugal Usually work stops play. In a factory the buzzer sounds loud and all the workers stop their frolicking, return to their stations and start their days labour.... To read the rest of this blog, and to see more pictures from our travels, go to https://ruffian.uk/2020/09/work-and-play/ Link to all blogs in bio @sy_ruffian
Not such a good day for this boat. Their headsail Not such a good day for this boat. Their headsail has been trying to break free all day, and just now she has broken free from her mooring and been blown aground. The harbour master has been trying to get her off, but on a rapidly falling spring tide and still with more than 20 knots of wind, she’ll be there a while before they can get her off. It’s about 1 hour after high water here, I’ll post another picture just before dusk, she’ll be high and dry by then. 😓
Windy day today. Windy day today.
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