The Bay of Biscay lies ahead of us. A vast and deep stretch of water, notorious for its heavy storms, especially this time of year. Sinterklaas went before us two weeks ago and made it through unscathed, or so we heard. So, we should be able to do it too.
We’ve been sailing up the Portuguese coast for a few days now and noticed that the ocean waves are definitely a lot higher than those in the Mediterranean. Fortunately, they’re also much longer, and they roll calmly under the ship.
We’re effortlessly lifted 13-16 ft as the ship swings over one bow with a significant heel. Then, we drop back down the same distance and begin the tilt toward the other bow. The heavy swells are coming from a depression further out in the ocean. Most of the wind has died down, but the waves linger for a while.
Although the ship handles it all beautifully, life on board is getting a bit more uncomfortable. You really have to hold on tight with every step now, and the importance of securing everything for sea becomes very clear.
With the latest weather reports we’re still receiving via the coastal internet connection, everything looks good for the coming days. Biscay, here we come!
