🇫🇷 CROSSING BISCAY 🇪🇸 S2. E20. Sailing La Rochelle to Bilbao.

[@peterschouten-ys8yr]

Hi, seeing your Pic of crossing the biscay reminds me of our trip 42 years ago doing just what you are now. We sailed from la Rochelle to Gijon with very similar conditions. The coastline you are now going to explore is just magical. And then around the corner are the famous rias. You might one day remember this part of your trip as one of the best also because it is al new . Cheers Peter.

[@sailinghjem]

@@peterschouten-ys8yr glad we could evoke some lovely memories for you Peter. Northern Spain is for sure a beautiful part of the world and we loved it! Although… there is some swell there 😂 more on that later….!

[@mattanderson9029]

Like old friends that I've never met I watch em on a knackered old set There adventures are quite mad And The dogs a proper lad They'll go global soon, I'd bet 😉 🍻To nomads everywhere🥂

[@sailinghjem]

@@mattanderson9029 thank you!

[@snafflecaterers7187]

Hi guys loving your vids We may be able to meat up next year as we intend to sail to the med in our 37ft snowgoose cat Keep making the great vids and we will buy you a coffee 😁

[@sailinghjem]

Cheers guys. Best of luck on your adventure. Give us a shout when you set off!

[@MOTOUK1]

Awesome video you three 🙏👍 glad all was well with the orcas that day. Can’t wait to do the same passage next year. Looking forward to your next ones and to hear what your plans are next summer, more Mediterranean? Thanks

[@sailinghjem]

After that we have been keeping our eyes peeled for the black and white meanies the entire way.

[@RobertBobForsyth]

Well done Yewy and crew. 200nm - a big first and bragging rights on an Orca encounter too. I like the channel a lot having just caught up with the back-watch. Keep up standard and good old NE common sense.

[@sailinghjem]

Thank you very much!

[@jcfgh]

Well done! Did you report the Orca interaction? The Cruising Association are compiling research on all interactions , in conjunction with European bodies. Hope you are all well. Best wishes from Dartmouth. James

[@sailinghjem]

We certainly did report it! Thanks for the well wishes!

[@SailingSeaStar_]

Great thumb nail btw 👍

[@sailinghjem]

Thank you :) The concerned look on Rob's face really sums up how we felt.

[@johnd3352]

As you get further south watch for the fishing boats with miles of drift net, at night, shot east west. They should have flashing buoys with radar reflectors but don't bank on it. Gan canny.

[@sailinghjem]

@@johnd3352 thanks for the heeds up!

[@tonysimons2860]

Thanks!

[@sailinghjem]

@@tonysimons2860 and thanks to you too!

[@Ken-fe4cg]

Nice video and luck was on your side with the Orcas! As I understand it, if you cleared into the EU in France then you don’t have to do it again when you arrive in another EU country?

[@sailinghjem]

@@Ken-fe4cg thanks! No, you don’t if you’re in your Schengen days, which we weren’t as we had a French long stay visa. Still no idea what to do, neither did anyone else. Officials differed from person to person!

[@Ken-fe4cg]

Understood. But you’re right no one seems to know what’s going on! Anyway, enjoy Spain.

[@sailinghjem]

@ we will (and did!)😂

[@robertviney7512]

Some of the red white flashing lights may be wind turbines depending how far you are off France , if you find your in close company with orcas again you could always try dropping your sails and going in circles in reverse under engine , just don’t do what the Spanish coastguard tell you to do ,witch is switch everything off and sit there like a lame duck especially when you get closer to finister or barbete