Category: Spain
Off again ⛵️ into the mediterranean sea
Tuesday 3rd November 2020, a day to remember – it was the day we finally threw off the dock lines at La Linea de la Concepción, Spain after our long unplanned hiatus. This wonderful day however didn’t come easy and there was certainly more… Continue Reading “Off again ⛵️ into the mediterranean sea”
That sinking feeling
We have a boat, we have done our apprenticeship – successfully sailing over 8,600 nautical miles over four years through 16 countries. Does this mean we don’t make mistakes? Nope, it certainly does not! We made a big one, so big that Red Roo… Continue Reading “That sinking feeling”
Morocco to Spain via Australia
It was well and truly time to get back on the water and after spending winter, a wonderful 3 months in Morocco, followed by an unplanned 6 week trip back to Australia our scheduled January departure for our 2019 sailing adventures into the Mediterranean… Continue Reading “Morocco to Spain via Australia”
Another Year on Red Roo Our 2018 Wrap Up
Wow – another year over and it has absolutely flown by, I can’t believe we have been doing this for three and a half years now and have just spent our 4th Christmas on the boat! We have the rigging of the Christmas boat… Continue Reading “Another Year on Red Roo Our 2018 Wrap Up”
Cruising to Cádiz
Splash 💦 after all our hard work redoing the waterline and new anti-foul we are back in the water and making great speed. Its amazing how quick Red Roo can go when she isn’t dragging barnacles and growth along with her! Our first mission was… Continue Reading “Cruising to Cádiz”
The Day the Engine Wouldn’t Start
What was to be a short journey to the next Ria turned into a long day, our intermittent engine start issue raised its head and wouldn’t start full stop. We departed Ribeira and sailed nicely in moderate winds. We had sailed into the Ria… Continue Reading “The Day the Engine Wouldn’t Start”
Hola Spain
Having been in Spain for just over 3 weeks now its been a real mixed bag, we have had uncomfortable large sloppy swell, flat calm seas, amazing rocky steep hilly shorelines, flat white stunning sandy beaches, plenty of fresh fish caught from the boat,… Continue Reading “Hola Spain”
Crossing the Bay of Biscay
France to Spain, the famous Bay of Biscay, a notoriously challenging bit of water to cross. I admit I was nervous but also had a wee feeling of excitement thrown in along with the apprehension of what we would find out there. So many… Continue Reading “Crossing the Bay of Biscay”
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