Bavaria C45

we had a great time, the four of us (with two teenagers) and were treated beautifully by Luis and Miguele, our skippers. We will come back with no doubt! They were extremely friendly and gave us the impression to be part of the family! See you soon

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Cascais, Lisbon, Sesimbra, Setubal, Troia and back. A week of sailing in the south of Portugal with perfect weather: sunshine, light winds in the morning (4 to 8 knots) and stronger winds in the afternoon starting at 3 PM (14 to 18 knots): ideal. To top it all off, we were accompanied by a pod of dolphins in the Setubal channel: magical. However, the welcome for sailors, while perfect in some marinas (Cascais, Sesimbra), was deplorable in others: Setubal and Troia outright refused us! That said, it allowed us to enjoy a beautiful night at anchor at Praia de Albarquel, with no swell and reasonable currents.
Let's mention the quality of the welcome, the professionalism, and the availability of the staff in Cascais: truly recommended!
Finally, we will no longer choose the Bavaria 45 as a rental boat, as while it has a good hull and sails well, there are numerous design flaws for maneuvering. Our boat was in impeccable condition.
In short, a beautiful week of Portuguese sailing.