⛵ Baiona 🇪🇸 to Enseada da Barra 🇪🇸

A pleasant tandem sail with Jens, a German sailor I met in Baiona Bay. He sails a classic Hans Christian, and we planned to explore the Cies Islands together.

The islands require special permission to visit, so while waiting for clearance, we explored the coastal villages. Jens generously shared his photography skills, capturing some excellent shots of Niovi under sail.

Weather Conditions

• Wind: Light northwest winds
• Seas: Remarkably flat water
• Weather: Cloudy skies

Navigation

• Departure: Ría de Baiona
• Arrival: Enseada da Barra
• Distance: 9.5 nautical miles (about 18 kilometers)
• Duration: 3 hours

Technical Notes

• Autopilot wind mode struggles with tacking - turns either too short or too far
• Perfect conditions for testing sail trim and autopilot settings

Highlights

• Perfect sailing conditions - flat water and steady breeze reminded me of lake sailing on Wannsee
• Beautiful photographs of Niovi under sail
• Slow exploration of Galician coastal waters

Photos

Niovi under sail - photograph by Jens

Perfect sailing conditions in Galician waters - photograph by Jens

Those clouds! - photograph by Jens — Auto-generated track key: 20250504 | GPS track: 20250504.geojson