"Die Biskaya, also known as the Bay of Biscay, is a bay of the Atlantic Ocean, extending from Galicia to Brittany along the north coast of Spain and the west coast of France. This sea area is for bad weather, severe storms and extreme sea conditions known. " (Zitat Wikipedia)

That sounds very promising times….. Exactly, what according to you wish for after a two-week sailing break so. In Brest we had enjoyed several days after my holiday home relaxing country holiday.

But on Sunday it was time: An optimal weather window for the Bay of Biscay opened up. Drei Tage bis vier staff rushes Nordwind, the even should turn to the East in a pleasant thickness of maximum 5 Beaufort, bis in Boo 6. In addition, plenty of sunshine and little rain. That sounded perfect to.

Saturday was so completely dominated by the travel preparations. Since we wanted to run together with the SY MENTOR, but Waltraud and Wolfgang would only arrive on Saturday night at eleven clock back to Brest we moved in the morning going, around this time two refrigerators fill properly. Brest's supermarkets offer the sailors as a special service: Just give us a call and you will be picked up for free with the car at the marina and returned again after shopping. So we could uncontrollably one last time stash French goodies. Let's see, whether at least part of it would catch sight of the Spanish coast, or at least fall already on the way to the skipper victim would.

After pre-cooked properly for three days the food was in the refrigerator, the last emails were answered and brought the website to stand. About eleven, the crew of SY MENTOR knocked briefly on our Rehling. The crew had come back well from Hamburg and we agreed to meet the next morning at half past eight.

So we went on a Sunday morning on the trip and left us on the current through the strait pull off Brest. Fast 10 Node above ground showed to our Sign. At 350 Mile path that lay before us, was of course a nice start. Out on the open water unfortunately left us the flow and also the promised wind dropped again in coming. In the morning we heard radio round, that the SY LONI III were with Eckhardt and Ilona already for nine clock on the way from Camaret to La Coruna. They were already 7,5 Nautical miles on the same course ahead. The naturally aroused the racers in my Captain. Now there was no stopping. So we put the Parasailor and took chase. However, since the detailed planning in the heat of battle had remained somewhat on the track, unfortunately a little too early. Because of the scale by the skipper course of 210 ° would have led us directly to a shoal off the French coast. So the poor Parasailor had to experience his first "close-hauled course", he who issued natured about yourself. But we want to mention about the achieved rate rather. 😉

350 Nautical miles are already a neat long distance. We hoped, them to sail with a good wind in two and a half days. The Biscay wave rocked us through pretty neat and the wind increased as promised continued to increase in strength.

Multiple visited us and dolphins playing in our bow wave.

Considered the whole, the crossing was very peaceful and stress-free (no major surprises). Through regular radio rounds we remained in contact with the SY LONI III, sailed still ahead of us. Contact with the SY MENTOR we unfortunately lost on the second day, than the distance between our was too large and the range of the VHF radio has been exceeded.

After we had made on the first night, despite numerous sail changes only little ground well, we were on the second night thanks to full sail wardrobe, much to the surprise of the SY LONI 3 Move up TWELVE miles closer! Our aim was approaching and about noon of the third day came the Spanish coast in sight.

Since the SUMMER ran smoothly and reliably under autopilot, we used the time, to our arrival to optimally prepare. So was the kitchen cleaned and rinsed, the beds freshly made and the two sailors went fine country to.

Took about nine clock our friends Martin and Violetta from the SY Ganesha in La Coruna on the lines. Freshly showered and amazingly relaxed we could really make an impression. Our first night on the Spanish mainland, we could end on board the SY Ganesha with delicious tuna salad and still cozy, until then but eventually the tiredness prevailed. Nice if you have good friends!