Funchal rumours

[webcraft]

Talking to a Seffrican barman here the other night . . .

He said they are going to close Funchal marina and build a big aquarium like the one in Lisbon. All the boats will be told to bu**er off to the three new marinas in Madeira.

I asked the guy in the chandlers here at Calheta about it. He said they are going to complely refurbish the marina, and chuck out all the local boats that never go sailing, leaving plenty of berths with shiny new facilities for visiting yachts.

So - one way or the other, it looks as though there are major changes coming at this traditional ocean crossroads.

- W

 

[chrisb]

you taken up residence on madeira? we leave uk friday and expect to be flores 11/12 before cruising east to san miguel.hope you can tear yourselves away from madeira and perhaps share a drink on teircera.good passage chris

 

[webcraft]

We do seem to have taken root here . . . while we were in Graciosa we saw plenty of lovely weather for the trip from Madeira to Santa Maria, but since arriving here things have been a bit unsettled - I think we are spoilt. Being able to choose your departure means you are always looking for better weather round the corner.

We were going today, but someone is coming to look at our radio problems tomorrow and I guess we will get away from here later tomorrow or Tuesday now, hopefully arriving in Santa Maria on Saturday or Sunday. It looks like a pretty calm spell once the next low has gone past.

The plan is a few days in Santa Maria then San Miguel, maybe staying to see the first AZAB boats arrive, then West if the weather lets us to Terceira and Horta.

So hopefully we will meet up for that drink . . . do you have email on board?

Safe passage,

- Nick

 

[Fr J Hackett]

Hi Nick, I hope to be in Ponta Delgarda about the 14th part of AZAB fleet will look for you. It would be nice to meet another forum contributor. Pete

 

[webcraft]

Re: Ponta Delgada

Hi Pete,

We'll keep an eye open for you,

Have a good trip,

Nick

 

[TFJ]

Pete

I hope to see you there as well, good sailing, see you first in Falmouth

Terry

 

[Fr J Hackett]

Terry

See you in Falmouth, will be in Pendennis late Wednesday and RCYC for most of the events.

Pete

 

[TFJ]

Pete

Will do, I see that your in Plymouth, we are in Mayflower Marina, driving down Tuesday and setting off Wed morning about 9ish after picking up a few spares from Mountbatten, perhaps sail down together?
Terry

 

[Fr J Hackett]

Hi Terry

Yes but having a much slower boat (get your excuse in first) was planing on 7.30 to 8 start which will probably translate to 9.00. Hope to see you Wednesday morning. Gavins had all my spare beer tokens so it will be on the water and not in the chandlery. Good luck.

Pete

 

[TFJ]

Pete
Have a good sail, will give you a call once we are underway
Terry