BISCAY Crossing! Avoiding BAD WEATHER and ORCA Whales | Ep. 258
Crossing the Bay of Biscay is a navigational hurdle when sailing south from the UK to Portugal. We begin this episode in France, in the charming port of Camaret-sur-Mer, waiting for good weather and preparing for the 2-3 day crossing. The Biscay crossing starts out well although we have to keep a constant lookout for aggressive Orca whales. We hope to reach Spain and round Cape Finisterre in good conditions before the wind builds and the sea state becomes uncomfortable. Will we make it?
00:00 Episode Summary and Show Theme
00:36 Waiting for weather in Camaret-sur-Mer, France
02:48 Food preparation for crossing the Bay of Biscay
03:37 Day 1: Starting the Bay of Biscay crossing
04:18 Dolphins!
05:21 Practicing celestial navigation with the crew
05:53 Why the Bay of Biscay gets so rough
07:21 Strong winds on Day 3
07:29 Arrival at A Coruña, Spain
09:02 Heading for Cape Finisterre and avoiding Orca whales
11:55 Flying the Code Zero at night down the Portuguese coast
13:16 Join us on a leg of our voyage this year
14:05 Final Credits
14:28 END
Crossing the Bay of Biscay is a navigational hurdle when sailing south from the UK to Portugal. We begin this episode in France, in the charming port of Camaret-sur-Mer, waiting for good weather and preparing for the 2-3 day crossing. The Biscay crossing starts out well although we have to keep a constant lookout for aggressive Orca whales. We hope to reach Spain and round Cape Finisterre in good conditions before the wind builds and the sea state becomes uncomfortable. Will we make it?
00:00 Episode Summary and Show Theme
00:36 Waiting for weather in Camaret-sur-Mer, France
02:48 Food preparation for crossing the Bay of Biscay
03:37 Day 1: Starting the Bay of Biscay crossing
04:18 Dolphins!
05:21 Practicing celestial navigation with the crew
05:53 Why the Bay of Biscay gets so rough
07:21 Strong winds on Day 3
07:29 Arrival at A Coruña, Spain
09:02 Heading for Cape Finisterre and avoiding Orca whales
11:55 Flying the Code Zero at night down the Portuguese coast
13:16 Join us on a leg of our voyage this year
14:05 Final Credits
14:28 END
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BISCAY Crossing! Avoiding BAD WEATHER and ORCA Whales | Ep. 258
Crossing the Bay of Biscay is a navigational hurdle when sailing south from the UK to Portugal. We begin this episode in France, in the charming port of Camaret-sur-Mer, waiting for good weather and preparing for the 2-3 day crossing. The Biscay crossing s...
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