Tuesday 11th June

At last we set off south again. The prevailing wind is from the north which would have been perfect. Sailing seems never to be predictable. For the first couple of hours we sailed but didn't really get anywhere tacking into the wind in heavy seas. In common with most of the fleet we gave up and stuck the engines on. Eventually the wind settled and the seas calmed and it turned from being an unpleasant experience into one that was merely tedious. I have promised Lucinda light breezes from astern, calm seas and warm sunshine. She knows enough about my promises. We finally tied up in Povoa de Varzim in Portugal in the dark just after 10 pm.