Jun. 22, 2007 - The Inaugural Sail
We decided to move Atlantico to Ayamonte Marina on the Portugese/Spanish border to benefit from cheaper berthing fees. Nigel and Paul set off from Lagos at 1600 hours in glorious sunshine with a NNW force 4-5 breeze. They intended to complete the 65 miles to Ayamonte in approx 11 hours but with Atlantico surpassing all expectations, and with a beneficial breeze up her chuff, they arrived at the mouth of the river earlier than anticipated and had to wait for 3 hours until daybreak when they could then find their way up the river to the marina. Safely tied up on the visitors' pontoon Nigel and Paul had a well deserved kip!!
Atlantico is now ready and awaiting our arrival in September for the start of our journey south through the Med to our final destination in Greece. Bring it on!!
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