Our trip from Balvicar Bay to the Canary Islands in Avy~J. We took a sad neglected boat, and turned her into a beautiful ocean going yacht. From start to finish, through disappointments and setbacks, at times wondering if it would ever happen, we did it! We’re going, tomorrow!!!!! Leaving date 1st August 2020. Follow us on our website: avy-j.co.uk.
Catherine’s Log – Balvicar to Spain
Our 2020 trip from Balvicar Bay to the Canary Islands in Avy~J. We took a sad neglected boat, and turned ...
Catherine’s Log – Galicia
3rd Sept 9.05am departed Viveiro for Cedeira. Very little wind, and very rolly, got two hours sailing under genoa, rest ...
Catherine’s Log – Baiona to Cascais
20th Sept, Baiona. Heading for Portugal. Raised anchor around 9am, and on way to Portugal, no wind, so had to ...
Catherine’s Log – Cascais Oct 2020
1st Oct 2020, Cascais Did not have a good night. Couldn't get to sleep, weird dreams all night, and kept ...
Catherine’s Log – Cascais Nov 2020
1st November Cascais Neither of us had a good night last night (unable to sleep). Nick reckons it is due ...
Catherine’s Log Cascais Dec 2020
Tues 1st Dec Cascais Beautiful day today, but unfortunately a curfew again from 1pm. Went for a paddle at our ...
Catherine’s Log Cascais Jan 2021
Fri 1st Jan 2021 Cascais Really should have got up for the beach around 10, to watch all the crazy ...
Catherine’s Log Cascais Feb 2021
Nick got up early to go to the boat to try and get the crisis sorted. Joao was there, fiberglass ...
Catherine’s Log – Cascais Mar 2021
Mon 1st March 2021 Cascais Sea trials arranged for today, but Joao did not turn up. Would have been a ...
Catherine’s Log – Escape from Cascais
Mon 5th April 2021 Cascais >Troia Up early for plan to try and leave today. Nick went up to see ...
Catherine’s Log – The Algarve
Thurs 22nd April 2021 Lagos Feeling refreshed after a great night's sleep. Nick and l went for a walk, over ...