capnsensible
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Lovely and Scorchio here in Portimao. But 45 euros a night for 37 foot is, for me, a tad ott.
Think I will get over it though.

Think I will get over it though.
move along the coast a bit and anchor in off Culatra, lovely in the heat!Lovely and Scorchio here in Portimao. But 45 euros a night for 37 foot is, for me, a tad ott.
Think I will get over it though.
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Not that bad with current exchange rate - Euro is at an all time low.
Not that bad with current exchange rate - Euro is at an all time low.
I love Lagos but it was always more expensive than Portimao in the past. Have they reduced their prices or did your boat shrink a bit on the sail over?Down to 38 euros in a rather windy Lagos. Sardines tonight!
I love Lagos but it was always more expensive than Portimao in the past. Have they reduced their prices or did your boat shrink a bit on the sail over?
Oops, that was 38 without vat. 47 with. However now in Albuferia, 35 with RYA discount.
Earlier stops in Barbatte and Mazagon, both 27 euros.
Going to try Olhao tomorrow but reports not very favourable.
THERE IS NO MARINA in Olhao. The pleasure boat harbour has no visitor facilities. There are boats anchored nearby and dozens farther out in the Ria Formosa.
THERE IS NO MARINA in Olhao. The pleasure boat harbour has no visitor facilities. There are boats anchored nearby and dozens farther out in the Ria Formosa.
We went in and tied up at it.......
However, we were ushered out as the only spaces available on the inside of the wave break had been booked.
Went and anchored off Culatra. Went to Ayamonte yesterday. Cadiz now.
Out of interest, does anyone use the channel East side of the island to leave the lagoon? Only saw one fishing boat heading out that way, no yachts. Not in the pilot I had so discretion won the day.
Ta.
You can use the channel but it's treacherous and the sands shift a lot. A friend of mine used to go through there on his twin keel Fulmar. I won't risk it .I prefer my boat with the keel in the water not sand.
As I have said several times before the harbour (not marina) isn't open to the public and all the berths are fully booked and paid for.We went in and tied up at it.......
However, we were ushered out as the only spaces available on the inside of the wave break had been booked.
Went and anchored off Culatra. Went to Ayamonte yesterday. Cadiz now.
Out of interest, does anyone use the channel East side of the island to leave the lagoon? Only saw one fishing boat heading out that way, no yachts. Not in the pilot I had so discretion won the day.
Ta.