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Step 38: from Getxo to Bilbao
Between big city life, buddy-boating and feeling “overprikkeld” We had made it to Bilbao, or rather its fancy suburb at the river mouth Getxo. We were greeted upon arrival by a friendly harbour master who had been already instructed by our buddy boat Famara and their Spanish crew member. Safely moored next to them, André’s…
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Step 37: Refugee in Lekeitia
Shelter from wind and wave Seeking refuge from the wind, rain and swell. We were bound for Bilbao initially, but the Atlantic showed us once more that travelling by sailboat means having ideas rather than fixed plans. The wind came from the front onto our bow, it was meant to turn so we could set…
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Step 36: “unverhofft kommt oft” – Getaria
As a German proverb goes “Unverhofft kommt oft” Welcome to the foodie-paradise! In German we say “unverhofft kommt oft”. Unexpected things often happen, and when they do, they are usually meant to happen. Our stop in Getaria fell into this category. As we got somewhat evicted from the harbour in San Sebastián and were not…
- Step 38: from Getxo to Bilbao
- Step 37: Refugee in Lekeitia
- Step 36: “unverhofft kommt oft” – Getaria
- Step 34: Biscay Crossing
- Step 33: Les Sables d’Olonne
- Step 32: L’Île-d’Yeu
- Step 31: Île d’Houat & Piriac sur Mer
- Step 30: Belle Île … it’s in the name
- Step 29: Lorient
- Step 28: Les Îles de Glénan
- Step 27: Concarneau … the islands are calling
- Step 26: Raz du Seine & Lesconil
- Step 25: Île Vierge & Morgat
- Step 24: Camaret sur Mer
- Step 23: L’Aber Ildut
- Step 22: L‘Aber Wrac’h … up the river
- Step 21: Île de Batz … a visit with another boat
- Step 20: Roscoff … welcoming guests
- Step 19: Trébeurden
- Step 18: Saint Quay
- Step 17: St Cast Le Guildo – a welcome break
- Step 16: St. Malo … welcome to Brittany
- Step 15: Granville – a short stopover
- Step 14: Barneville-Carteret – racing the Cap de la Hague
- Step 13: Cherbourg – waiting for the weather to pass
- Step 12: sunny days in Honfleur
- Step 11: along the cliffs into Fécamp
- Step 10: Dieppe
- Step 9: Boulogne sur Mer
- Step 8: welcome to France – Dunkerque
- Step 7: sailing Belgium to Nieuwpoort
- Step 6: resting days in Cadzand
- Step 5: Scheveningen to Cadzand
- Step 4: IJmuiden to Scheveningen
- Step 3: North Sea channel to IJmuiden
- Step 2: Unexpected stop in Amsterdam
- Step 1: Leaving Hoorn
- Join our sailing sabbatical aboard Rocinante
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