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After a good day sail passing Cabo Ferrol ,we
entered Ria de Corme in the afternoon. It looked like a well protected bay
from the prevailing Northerly winds. Again we had problems with the
anchor, but this time it did not want to bite. We tried five times
everybody having a go at the helm. The sea bed was laid up with a thick
layer of seaweed and the anchor just didn't bite. Graham from the helm
shouted "This is the last try ,we are moving otherwise". That warning
seemed to have worked and finally we were anchored. Unfortunately we were
very near rocks and if the anchor dragged then we would be in trouble. We decided
not to leave the boat even though we were running short of water and
food. That evening a big forest fire started and not long Nomad Life were
covered in black dust and the whole bay in fog. Next day, early morning we
saw a boat coming in and also trying without success to anchor, so we offered
the only little patch of sand around ,where we were anchored ,to them. It
was Kyrie, they had just crossed Biscay and were exhausted. Then we
headed off to another long sailing day and rounding the Finisterre.
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Finisterre
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Now we were surfing through the waves passing
Finisterre. With water tank empty and not much food on board Nomad Life
was hitting 11 knots, Kay was superb in the helm taking full control on
the boat against the waves, and it was not easy as we were on a run (wind
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While entering Ria de Muros the wind was hauling through the
mountains and we had another engine failure. Luckily with the wind
we could sail, we hoisted the main and set sail, while Graham run down and
on a record of 15 minutes changed two fuel filters and bled the
system. The ria was narrow so before tacking we had to give enough
warning to Graham while he was dealing with a hot engine and fuel. We were
relived to make the Marina in Portosin just before sunset and needing a
drink to relax. It was the end of Kai's journey with us after 20 days,
Nomad Life will be quiet for a while.
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Ribeira
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Ria Arousa is the largest of the Galician Rias, its coast is
heavily indented making it a interesting pilotage. We anchored at Ribeira,
a typically Spanish resort very popular in front of a windsurf school.
Being the only boat in the beach we were constantly visited by
windsurfers and kayakers checking out the British boat . At night time the
windsurf school will turn into a bar with live music and even a beach
party. Ribeira is fishing port claiming to be the centre of the sardine
trade. And they were barbecued by the tons in the harbour, all for free!
You wouldn't get that in England!
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Bayona
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Our last stop in Galicia was Bayona, a very charming town,
completely opposite to Ribeira, very chic. The old town is away from the water front
and has medieval walls, full of nice little restaurants. This was Columbus's first stop after coming back from the "New World",
with a replica of his boat on the harbour.
We anchored just behind Kyrie, and this time we went over to say hello.
We got some good tips from Noel and Natalie, who has been living aboard
Kyrie for 10 years, they were heading home, to New Zealand and completing
the circumnavigation.
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