{"id":1677,"date":"2025-12-26T21:59:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-26T21:59:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/moxieenmer.com\/?p=1677"},"modified":"2026-01-03T12:33:56","modified_gmt":"2026-01-03T12:33:56","slug":"crossing-the-bay-a-coruna-to-falmouth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/moxieenmer.com\/?p=1677","title":{"rendered":"Crossing the Bay: A Coru\u00f1a to Falmouth &#8211; May 10th &#8211; May 30th"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">After a refreshing three-week break in the Colorado mountains, we returned to <em>Moxie<\/em>. We needed to cross the notorious Bay of Biscay and make our way to the UK to \u2018pause\u2019 the \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/home-affairs.ec.europa.eu\/policies\/schengen\/visa-policy_en#:~:text=When%20someone%20enters%20a%20country,country%20in%20the%20Schengen%20area.\">Schengen clock<\/a>\u201d and save time for Norway and beyond. Have a look at the video and\/or the highlights below.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"jetpack-video-wrapper\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"A Coruna To Falmouth\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/KBryJFeNzSo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"671\" height=\"710\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/moxieenmer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Bay-of-Biscay.png?resize=671%2C710&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1681\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/moxieenmer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Bay-of-Biscay.png?w=671&amp;ssl=1 671w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/moxieenmer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Bay-of-Biscay.png?resize=284%2C300&amp;ssl=1 284w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 671px) 100vw, 671px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The original plan was a straight 350-nautical-mile shot to Falmouth. However, the <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bay_of_Biscay\">Bay of Biscay<\/a> is famous for being unpredictable, and the North-Easterly winds were contrary to our itinerary. So we decided to break the trip into two segments, heading first to the coast of Brittany.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The crossing started off with sunny motor-sailing, but the Bay eventually lived up to its reputation. We spent 12 hours &#8220;beating&#8221; into 15-20 knot winds \u2013 which means hull slamming and sea spray\u2014and we were more than happy to reach the lee of the French coast.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We stopped in <em><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Concarneau\">Concarneau<\/a><\/em>, where our berth was just a stone&#8217;s throw om a medieval castle. It was the perfect place to walk around a bit before tackling the waters of Brittany.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Brittany is the training ground for the world\u2019s elite single-handed racers, and for good reason\u2014the tides can swing by over 20 feet, creating currents that reach a staggering 6 knots.&nbsp; We also had a fantastic stopover in Brest with great restaurants and loaner bikes<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On May 23rd, we cleared customs (stopping that Schengen clock!) and set our sights on England. Crossing the English Channel is like playing a very slow game of <em>leapfrog<\/em> with massive cargo ships, as we navigated the busy East-bound and West-bound shipping lanes.  Eventually, we were safely tied up at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.portpendennis.co.uk\/\">Port Pendennis Marina<\/a> in <em>Falmouth<\/em> and greeted by &#8220;typical&#8221; British weather\u2014cold and rain.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We spent a week in Falmouth waiting for the next weather window. Between the rain showers, we managed to explore <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.english-heritage.org.uk\/visit\/places\/pendennis-castle\/\">Pendennis Castle<\/a><\/em>, hike a portion of the <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.southwestcoastpath.org.uk\/walk-coast-path\/south-west-coast-path-national-trail\/\">South West Coast Path<\/a><\/em> near St. Mawes, and take a train to <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visittruro.org.uk\/things-to-do#:~:text=Hear%20the%20tales%20of%20Truro,take%20part%20in%20family%20activities.\">Truro<\/a><\/em> to see the Cathedral.<\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"563\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/moxieenmer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Falmouth-1.webp?resize=750%2C563&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1682 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/moxieenmer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Falmouth-1-scaled.webp?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/moxieenmer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Falmouth-1-scaled.webp?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/moxieenmer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Falmouth-1-scaled.webp?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/moxieenmer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Falmouth-1-scaled.webp?resize=1536%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/moxieenmer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Falmouth-1-scaled.webp?resize=2048%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/moxieenmer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Falmouth-1-scaled.webp?w=2250&amp;ssl=1 2250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With the boat reprovisioned and the &#8220;to-do&#8221; list tackled, we began watching the clouds to prepare for the next stage: rounding <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitcornwall.com\/destinations\/land-s-end\">Land&#8217;s End<\/a><\/em> and heading north into the Irish Sea toward <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitscotland.com\/info\/towns-villages\/troon-p242971\">Troon<\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Next Stop: Scotland!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After a refreshing three-week break in the Colorado mountains, we returned to Moxie. 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