We spent 3 days and 2 nights sailing across the feared Bay of Biscay in October. We had good winds the first half of the trip and then the wind died on us. Sometimes you have to motor when sailing, but then it’s not really sailing is it?

The Code 0 was out.

The Code 0 was still out at sunset.  Great sailing day.

It was time to hoist the ARC rally flag.  There are discounts to be had at various marinas if you fly it on your way to Las Palmas, Gran Canaria.

Hard to believe the weather is this good in the Bay of Biscay in October.  The winds have died down, the sails are in and you can hear the engines running now.

Teresa and I pulled the 6:00 AM shift and got to enjoy the morning sunrise on the Bay of Biscay.

The Spanish cost is finally in site after 3 days at sea.

Due to a weather system moving in from the direction we are heading, we decided to pull into port at La Coruna, Spain for a few days and let the system pass.  The Spanish courtesy flag is hoisted along with the Q flag (until customs is cleared).

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As we enter La Coruna marina the “Torres de Hercules” can be seen in the distance.  It is the oldest still operating lighthouse in the world.  It was built by the Romans in the 2nd century.   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tower_of_Hercules

Entering Marina Coruna.  The weather is already beginning to darken.