The beauty of the cape at the entrance to the Ria de Vigo

[ferroboat]

A very short video showing the beautiful coastline of the Cabo Home, Galicia.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zldQuUt2tUA
The entrance to the Ria de Vigo where we are over-wintering in Moana, and intend cruising the Rias for the summer.
http://moonshineofmersea.wordpress.com/

 

[HunterWanderer]

I was in Ria d Arusa for a couple of summers and its well worth a stay.

A Pobra de Caraminal was probably my favourite. Nice little town with a good marina although I anchored nearby and just used the marina for water and access to the town.

Some lovely beaches nearby.

Hope to get back there soon.

 

[oldvarnish]

Very good video and now on my list of places to go.
I wonder how they did the shot where the camera travels through (not over) the trees - 20 seconds in.
Rest was helicopter, of course.

 

[AndrewB]

Cape Sillerio ... la belle dame sans merci. Very beautiful, very dangerous.

Also the point of no return. Sliding down the Portuguese coast, it is increasingly difficult to get back.

 

[TQA]

Makes sure you find time to visit the Illas Dies at the mouth of the Ria. There is a wonderful beach between the Northern islands.

Take your bins and a bird book.

 

[westhinder]

Very good video and now on my list of places to go.
I wonder how they did the shot where the camera travels through (not over) the trees - 20 seconds in.
Rest was helicopter, of course.

A drone? They are used increasingly for all kinds of occasions with amazing quality results.

 

[sarabande]

I wonder how they did the shot where the camera travels through (not over) the trees - 20 seconds in.
Rest was helicopter, of course.

"con el oktokopter" ?

 

[LadyInBed]

Good memories of Moana (and Cangas).

 

[ripvan1]

Almost made an unscheduled stop on one of the Islas Cies when becalmed on an engineless 40 footer -
had plenty of time to take in their beauty at (too) close range and also saw my first sunfish swimming and flapping its fin around us
but as in all good adventures the wind arrived at last minute and we were on our way north with all haste.

 

[Champagne Murphy]

A very short video showing the beautiful coastline of the Cabo Home, Galicia.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zldQuUt2tUA
The entrance to the Ria de Vigo where we are over-wintering in Moana, and intend cruising the Rias for the summer.
http://moonshineofmersea.wordpress.com/

What are the structures on the bay at Moana, they seem to be moored in a grid pattern?

 

[ferroboat]

What are the structures on the bay at Moana, they seem to be moored in a grid pattern?

They are Las Bateas. Mussel rafts.
http://moonshineofmersea.wordpress.com/

 

[TQA]

Meant to say the Illas Cies.

Having trouble with my wucking furds again!

 

[Roberto]

Meant to say the Illas Cies.

Sunrise at the beach of the biggest island, magic places (except on saturdays when a zillion boats rush there)

 

[Polux]

Ilas cies, offshore Vigo and Baiona, a favorite place.

 

[capnsensible]

Re Islas Cies... why has no one said its full of naturists?? Let it all hang out!!

 

[Polux]

It is not full, quite the contrary, they had limited the daily number of persons that can visit the Islands. The ferries coming constantly full of people from Vigo and Baiona were killing all its charm turning it as a crowded beach as many others. Also in what regards yachting the kind of "cruisers" that go to a nice place drop the anchor and stay for the full hollidays were making the anchorages crowded and causing pollution.

Regarding cruising they have gone for a sensible solution: You can apply by internet for a visit 7 days before. It will be granted and from the internet you will receive 3 licence, valid one for each day, I mean on the high season. On the low season you will receive for 10 days and you can reapply when those finish.

That seems a well balance measure that will allow everybody to pass 3 days on a paradise, maintaining it a paradise. Anyway I cannot recall of being more than 3 days at the same spot while cruising, so I guess it will fit the needs of most cruisers.

 

[Scillypete]

Regarding cruising they have gone for a sensible solution: You can apply by internet for a visit 7 days before. It will be granted and from the internet you will receive 3 licence, valid one for each day, I mean on the high season. On the low season you will receive for 10 days and you can reapply when those finish.

That seems a well balance measure that will allow everybody to pass 3 days on a paradise, maintaining it a paradise. Anyway I cannot recall of being more than 3 days at the same spot while cruising, so I guess it will fit the needs of most cruisers.

Where on line can you apply for this 'Licence' is it possible to just rock up and drop anchor and then get said 'Licence' . . . . how is it enforced? I may well be stopping there on the way south later this year probably in September is that low season. This is the first that I have heard of any licence being required to visit there, does it apply to all nationalities or just the Spanish locals?

 

[Roberto]

Where on line can you apply for this 'Licence' is it possible to just rock up and drop anchor and then get said 'Licence' . . . . how is it enforced? I may well be stopping there on the way south later this year probably in September is that low season. This is the first that I have heard of any licence being required to visit there, does it apply to all nationalities or just the Spanish locals?

First you have to get a "permanent" authorization here:

http://www.iatlanticas.es/index.php?option=com_wrapper&view=wrapper&Itemid=200077&lang=en

it is valid for two years, after that the Xunta de Galicia will kindly send you a new one even if you do not ask for it.
Once you have this, you may book the anchoring permit for your exact days.


Is it enforced?
I do not know, but we spent two weekends at Cies on different periods and if on Fridays there is only a handful of boats, on Saturday morning it's worse than rush hour at Piccadilly, talking about possibly 2-300 boats of all sizes and types. I very much doubt all those people have a permit, or OTOH if the authorities give out all those permits then they begin to be nonsensical.
On Sunday evening it's all quiet again

 

[Tradewinds]

First you have to get a "permanent" authorization here:

http://www.iatlanticas.es/index.php?option=com_wrapper&view=wrapper&Itemid=200077&lang=en

it is valid for two years, after that the Xunta de Galicia will kindly send you a new one even if you do not ask for it.
Once you have this, you may book the anchoring permit for your exact days.

On the application form (http://www.iatlanticas.es/formulario/formulario_ingles.pdf) it has the following:

Please include the following documents: (only when applying for anchoring or navigation
permission for the first time)

- Copy of the Spanish Maritime Registration Certificate or similar document (that contains details of
Registration details, vessel characteristics and owner's name).

- Copy of Licence to accredit handling of vessels.

- Copy of ID card/Passport


So, I presume, they require an ICC or similar which I haven't got.

Looks like I'll just have to turn up and take a chance.

 

[HunterWanderer]

Spain doesent require a ICC. Just a UK bill of sale, SSR doc , your Insurance certificate and your passport. I expect the permit would be issued without a ICC.

There is a big black duane patrol boat that goes round checking the documents but they are very friendly and issue a yellow certificate to prove you have been checked. Then next time you just wave it to them and they wave back and move on. Very civilised but I wouldn't want to be found without the required docs. Its their regulations and I think we should respect them. It is a sensitive conservation area.

If you intend visiting the island get the pass. However there are great beaches everywhere so I didnt visit the island.