Lift out in Portugal questions

[GHA]

I probably need to dump the boat somewhere fairly soon for a few months and was thinking Bruce's in Faro, so for you locals down there...

OK living aboard for a bit on the hard?
OK to catch upon maintenance there?
Any better ideas?

Wrong side of Biscay at the moment so might not make it all the way, any similar options up the Atlantic coast? Pavoa De Varzim maybe? With the same questions.

Thanks in advance for any info. Hopefully see you down there.

 

[chinita]

PM GrahamM376.

He has been using Bruce's for yonks and will give pukka advice.

I did a recce at Povoa a couple of years ago. On the hard - safe, cheap but bleak in the winter. I met a local and told him of my plans to spend a winter there. He looked at me as if I had escaped from an institution.

OK to dump the boat for a few months though, I suppose.

 

[nortada]

You might find a browse of http://www.ybw.com/forums/showthread.php?338051-The-Truth-About-Sailing-On-The-Algarve useful and http://lagosnavigators.freeforums.org/cruising-feedback-f27.html

Agree West Coast is a bit wild in winter.

If you decide to go on into Andalusia, be aware that unlike Portugal you may not be allowed to live on board the hard.

 

[GrahamM376]

Bruce's ( http://www.navepegos.com/ ) is excellent DIY yard, no problem living aboard and some people do so permanently. Very close to shops, trains and airport.

 

[Sandyman]

Bruce's ( http://www.navepegos.com/ ) is excellent DIY yard, no problem living aboard and some people do so permanently. Very close to shops, trains and airport.

100% agree. In fact I am sitting onboard (its raining) in Bruces's Yard as I type this.
12M yacht inc lecky = about 8 Euros a day.

 

[GrahamM376]

100% agree. In fact I am sitting onboard (its raining) in Bruces's Yard as I type this.
12M yacht inc lecky = about 8 Euros a day.

Sunny and dry in Abergele but you have cheaper wine.

 

[Heckler]

Sunny and dry in Abergele but you have cheaper wine.

PM us your phone please?
Stu

 

[Heckler]

100% agree. In fact I am sitting onboard (its raining) in Bruces's Yard as I type this.
12M yacht inc lecky = about 8 Euros a day.

Missing you guys, good fun there
Stu

 

[GrahamM376]

PM us your phone please?
Stu

Done

 

[GHA]

Bruce's ( http://www.navepegos.com/ ) is excellent DIY yard, no problem living aboard and some people do so permanently. Very close to shops, trains and airport.

Cool, thanks, that's what I thought but best to check.
What about the west coast if I run out of time, not even across biscay yet - pavoa de varzim ?

Ta

 

[GrahamM376]

Cool, thanks, that's what I thought but best to check.
What about the west coast if I run out of time, not even across biscay yet - pavoa de varzim ?

Ta

Depends on whether you want to lift out or not. Leixoes marina (Porto) is very cheap in the water, cost us IIRC €125 for a month (11.5m) a couple of summers ago, Ryanair operate from airport 1/2 hr away. Povoa I think you have to lift out in winter but I'm told cheap. Lisbon has facilities in or out of the water and near airport. Don't push your luck on the west coast, it can be nice and calm with fog or, sometimes heavy swell with many ports closed for days on end.

 

[GHA]

Depends on whether you want to lift out or not. Leixoes marina (Porto) is very cheap in the water, cost us IIRC €125 for a month (11.5m) a couple of summers ago, Ryanair operate from airport 1/2 hr away. Povoa I think you have to lift out in winter but I'm told cheap. Lisbon has facilities in or out of the water and near airport. Don't push your luck on the west coast, it can be nice and calm with fog or, sometimes heavy swell with many ports closed for days on end.

Thanks, that's very helpful. I had set on getting lifted out but leaving it in the water would be an option, I'll be back at end of August so would give time to get round St Vincent before it starts to get too feisty. Cheers

 

[chinita]

I claim a half Lakesailor.

 

[sailorman]

I claim a half Lakesailor.

What rather than 1/2 cut

 

[chinita]

I am normally half cut - a half Lakesailor is a rarity!