A Pobra do Caramiñal - Illa de Arousa
Getting packages delivered to the marina was a bit of an adventure, and one is still missing. But since they only move on weekdays, we decided to head out to anchor for the weekend.
The morning came with a heavy fog - you couldn’t even see the wave break from the pier! But by noon it had started lifting, and so we paid the marina and headed out.

Very light conditions for this short hop across the Ría. There were orca attacks here on Monday, but no sightings since then. Nevertheless, we kept our eyes and ears open, and tried to stick to the shallow parts.
Now we’re anchored off the beach on the northwest corner of Illa de Arousa. We’ll spend the weekend here, and hope the missing package arrives to A Pobra on Monday, so we can then do a provisions run and continue our journey.
Today is Suski’s birthday, so we’ll celebrate that here. Kippis, Martin and Andreas M!
- Distance today: 3.2NM
- Total distance: 3101.7NM
- Dinner: Pimientos de Padrón and other tapas
- Engine hours: 0.9
| Time |
Position |
Course |
Speed |
Log |
Weather |
Remarks |
| 27.08. 12:21 Z |
42°36'18"N
8°56'5"W
|
264°
|
0kt
|
6340.2NM
|
wind
10.2kt
189°
baro 1017 hPa
|
Watermaker pickled.
|
| 04.09. 10:12 Z |
42°36'18"N
8°56'5"W
|
20°
|
0kt
|
6340.2NM
|
wind
8.1kt
32°
baro 1022 hPa
|
Changed watermaker raw water intake hoses
|
| 04.09. 13:23 Z |
42°36'18"N
8°56'5"W
|
318°
|
0kt
|
6340.2NM
|
wind
7.9kt
34°
baro 1021 hPa
|
Installed the new ice cube maker
|
| 05.09. 10:19 Z |
42°36'18"N
8°56'5"W
|
219°
|
0kt
|
6340.2NM
|
wind
8kt
47°
baro 1017 hPa
|
Crimped new MC4 connectors for the FLIN cable, this time with corks to prevent water ingress when sailing
|
| 07.09. 10:28 Z |
42°36'18"N
8°56'5"W
|
139°
|
0kt
|
6340.2NM
|
wind
2kt
114°
baro 1013 hPa
|
Started main engine
|
| 07.09. 10:35 Z |
42°36'17"N
8°56'0"W
|
168°
|
3.5kt
|
6340.2NM
|
wind
2.8kt
128°
baro 1013 hPa
|
Motoring
|
| 07.09. 10:53 Z |
42°35'38"N
8°54'39"W
|
140°
|
2.5kt
|
6341.4NM
|
wind
5.5kt
202°
baro 1013 hPa
|
Motor stopped, sailing with Main, Genoa 1
|
| 07.09. 11:00 Z |
42°35'20"N
8°54'30"W
|
163°
|
3kt
|
6341.8NM
|
wind
5.7kt
219°
baro 1014 hPa
|
Hourly position log
|
| 07.09. 11:14 Z |
42°34'59"N
8°54'14"W
|
145°
|
0.5kt
|
6342.2NM
|
wind
2.7kt
258°
baro 1014 hPa
|
Sails down, motoring
|
| 07.09. 11:36 Z |
42°34'8"N
8°53'20"W
|
123°
|
0.6kt
|
6343.4NM
|
wind
3.6kt
196°
baro 1014 hPa
|
Anchored
|
| 07.09. 11:42 Z |
42°34'8"N
8°53'19"W
|
15°
|
0kt
|
6343.4NM
|
wind
4kt
207°
baro 1014 hPa
|
Stopped main engine
|
| 07.09. 11:48 Z |
42°34'9"N
8°53'19"W
|
22°
|
0kt
|
6343.4NM
|
wind
3.5kt
223°
baro 1014 hPa
|
Started watermaker
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