Have you done the Rally Portugal?

[Ancient_Mariner]

I'm thinking of doing the Rally Portugal this season - if they still have places. I'd be keen to hear any opinions on the rally. Also, I've tried getting more info on this year's rally but can't find anything on the www. Pse let me have the links if you have them. /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif

 

[Paragon]

Lawrence

You may find what you're looking for here

http://www.worldcruising.com/

Hope it helps

Regards

John

 

[Steve Clayton]

Yup, last year;

brilliant, superb, Would recommend it to anyone wanting to sail from UK to Lagos, in company, and have lots of fun en route.

If you still have problems finding the right links to get the info you want then email: suerichards@worldcruising.com

Steve

 

[snowleopard]

there's a downside - you miss out on the rias around la coruna by rushing straight down to bayona.

 

[Becky]

We also plan to do the Rally Portugal. When I found the relevant bit on their website, there were only about three yachts listed. We spoke to the organisers at the show and are awaiting the documents. Hope you join too.

 

[AlexL]

Are you doing it as a one way? or are you planning to return at some point? We were looking at the 2006 rallys and will probably go for the biscay triangle as it gets the boat back to england, as we thought the Rally portugal was really as an ARC joining rally. But I would be interested to here from anyone who is planning a round trip.

 

[Becky]

We are planning the ARC next year. So this year we are intending to go down to Lagos with Rally Portugal, and then return, possibly (so I have been told) via the Azores. But it will depend on lots of things. i have been told to never state a firm destination. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Those dogs are talking about me again

 

[Becky]

My dogs keep disappearing. /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif

 

[Jeremy_W]

Ancient Mariner,
I've sent you a PM.

 

[Ancient_Mariner]

We would be doing a round trip. Plan would be to spend about 2-3 weeks in northern Portugal and then head back to the UK. Haven't given any thought to thereturn leg before geting a sense of what people's experience with the rally has been. Seems pretty positive on balance.