⛵ Lagos 🇵🇹 to Baleeira 🇵🇹

I decided on a shorter hop today, positioning closer to Cabo de São Vicente. The cape has a reputation for challenging conditions, so I wanted to be nearby when the weather window opened.

Weather Conditions

• Wind: Light winds
• Seas: Calm, minimal swell
• Weather: Hot and sunny - ideal for hull cleaning

Navigation

• Departure: Baia de Lagos
• Arrival: Baleeira (near Sagres)
• Distance: 15 nautical miles (about 28 kilometers)
• Duration: 5 hours

Navigation Notes

• Encountered a German boat that overtook me during the passage
• Anchor required two attempts to set properly in the harbor
• Positioned well for rounding Cabo de São Vicente when conditions allow

Highlights

• Second swim of the season at Ponta da Baleeira
• Cleaned the hull in the clear water - just warm enough with the wetsuit I’d bought in Mallorca
• Good strategic positioning for the next major milestone - rounding Portugal’s southwestern cape

Photos

Anchored in the Port of Baleeira, near Cape São Vicente — Auto-generated track key: 20250407 | GPS track: 20250407.geojson