Why does the Bay of Biscay have such bad reputation? #17

Life is short: Meet someone on Tinder, Quit your job, Sell your apartment, Buy a boat and go sail the world!!!

This week, I find the answer to a question I asked myself “Why does sailing across the Bay Biscay have such bad reputation?!”

Ahead of our passage from La Forêt Fouesnant to A Coruna, the conditions looked great, and the first hours of the passage were just as fantastic.

Less than 100 nautical miles in, the situation took a turn for the worse, and we all found ourselves having to extend the limits of our comfort zone in a rapid manner.

I felt the most scared since we started sailing, until I decided to practice facing my fear.

Next time we encounter such conditions, I will probably not feel as scared, but I now definitely know where Biscay gets its reputation from!

Cheers from Spain,

Ryan & Sophie

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