Ep. 7 — Crossing Biscay: Les Sables d’Olonne to Viveiro
Four days crossing Biscay solo: fickle winds, rolling seas, a thunderstorm and the welcome sight of Spain after three nights at sea.
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Ep. 8 — Stuck in Spain: Fuel Filters, Bilge Pumps and Boat Jobs
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Ep. 6 — Quiberon to Les Sables d’Olonne: An Overnight Passage
An overnight passage from Quiberon to Les Sables d’Olonne, with fading wind, offshore turbines, dinghy trouble and a hurried fuel stop before Biscay.
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Ep. 5 — Groix to Quiberon via Belle-Île: Anchor Trouble in the Rocks
Groix to Quiberon via Belle-Île, with fast sailing, a jammed anchor and chain, a heroic freediver and a slightly embarrassing bump before the final crossing.
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One Month In — An Update from Jalingo II
An unedited sunset update from Spain: the Biscay crossing, boat repairs, 120 hours of motoring, solo life and the choice between Portugal and Madeira.
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Ep. 4 — Kerhornou to Groix: Dolphins, Lightning & a Dawn Anchorage
From the Raz de Sein and submerged pot markers to dolphins, lightning, fog and a dawn arrival at Groix, this leg had a bit of everything.
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