We set off at 7.30am in the hope this time to make it round Finisterre. The seas were grey and there was plenty of cloud. The forecast 
was SW 4 to 5 decreasing variable 3 to 4. As we headed out we soon encountered an enormous swell of 30ft but there were no white horses and Saltire was coping well. We were not in any danger but it was quite frightening. The corner is much longer than you might think and it seemed to take forever. We were down to 12 knots in places. We arrived in Bayona at 16.15 and were very relieved. Our Skipper Paul said that he had never had such continuously bad conditions rounding Finisterre.
was SW 4 to 5 decreasing variable 3 to 4. As we headed out we soon encountered an enormous swell of 30ft but there were no white horses and Saltire was coping well. We were not in any danger but it was quite frightening. The corner is much longer than you might think and it seemed to take forever. We were down to 12 knots in places. We arrived in Bayona at 16.15 and were very relieved. Our Skipper Paul said that he had never had such continuously bad conditions rounding Finisterre.Swell rounding Finisterre
We went to the yacht club for dinner, it was still cold for the time of year.
Bayona Yacht Club
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