Portugal – Sailing Adventures with Queen's Dream

Madeira

After completing her first leg of the Atlantic Crossing, QD settled into a quaint marina on the eastern corner of Madeira. Madeira, an autonomous region of Portugal, is an archipelago comprising 4 islands off the northwest coast of Africa. It is known for its namesake wine and warm, subtropical climate. The main island of MadeiraContinue reading “Madeira”

Melting Butter

During the age of nautical exploration, a saying was adopted that stated, “Sail South until the butter melts, then hang a right”. The basis of that advice was for ships leaving Europe headed to the new lands of the Carribean and North America. To cross the expansive Atlantic Ocean, sailors would need to ride theContinue reading “Melting Butter”

Crossing Shipping Channels (Frogger)

We ushered in our fourth night at sea aboard QD. Following the events of the evening before (rounding the tip of Spain), the next mission was more methodical. We needed to start bearing West away from the coastline of Portugal. While the fishing vessels would lessen in frequency, a daunting obstacle awaited – the busyContinue reading “Crossing Shipping Channels (Frogger)”