Friday 5 October left Calheta marina for the 16 NMile trip
eastwards to Funchal
eastwards to Funchal
Leaving Calheta
As there was a slight head wind we motored the whole way
Passing Ponta do Sol
from where we had hiked the Moinhos / Nova Levadas the day before
close up of Ponta do Sol
Passing the Cabo Girao cliffs which at 589 meters are amongst the highest in Europe
The small Fajã dos Padres at the base of the cloiffs can only be reached from the land via a lift bolted to the cliff face.
Fajã dos Padres has 50 inhabitants
and has an exclusive holiday resort with hotel and restaurant offering
fishing and all sorts of other leisure activities.( see http://dutchlink.blogspot.pt/2011/11/motor-from-calhete-to-funchal-31.html for more photos)
The highest part of the Girao cliffs
approaching Funchal
Some of the Funchal hotels with their private lifts to the sea
looking back to Cabo Girao
approaching Funchal Harbour
entering the harbour
past the large tourist cats on moorings
about to enter the marina
the small fuel dock on the right
Dutch Link moored alongside the marina wall
By clicking on the below link, one can get views of Funchal Marina in real time
1 comment:
Wat een mooi rustig weer om deze 16nm te varen.Ja we herkenden de klif met zijn lift van vorige blogs,
toch wel een beetje griezelig om daar onderaan te wonen.Dank voor de mooi plaatjes , hopelijk liggen jullie daar goed zo onder de breakwater?Grtjs LNG
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