blue-pearl - Vela Nautica

Come along with us and visit this small amazing town with its tiny yacht habour on the riverbanks of Lisbon in Portugal.

Our stay was pleasant and we spend 6 weeks anchored in the tidal river Tejo, form February 1. to March 10. 2017 waiting for the early spring until we departed down southward the portuguese coast to spend the summer in the Algarve area.

We lifed all the time on board of Vela Nautica and got some heavy squalls coming in from north Atlantic and also some cool weather so early in the year. But Vela Nautica keept us safe and the diesel heater helped to make life more comportabe on board.

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