Belgian bests breakaway companion Pacher in Baiona Wout van Aert celebrates win number 3 at the Vuelta a Espana(Image credit: Getty Images)Quentin Pacher finishes second(Image credit: Getty Images)Wout van Aert celebrates win number 3 at the Vuelta a Espana(Image credit: Getty Images)Wout van Aert celebrates win number 3 at the Vuelta a Espana(Image credit: Getty Images)Wout van Aert in the Vuelta a Espana green jersey for leading the points classification(Image credit: Getty Images)Jersey holders Adam Yates beating Quentin Pacher (Groupama-FDJ) in a two-man sprint to the line on stage 10 The Belgian was the strongest of the leading duo who had left the rest of the move behind 30km from the finish Marc Soler (UAE Team Emirates) led home William Junior Lecerf (Soudal-QuickStep) and Juri Hollmann (Alpecin-Deceuninck) to fill out the top five all three having earlier been in the break Despite several climbs filling the 180km stage including a first-category test 20km from the finish with the main contenders all finishing safely in the peloton at 5:31 down "It was really my aim to be in the breakaway but I had a hard time on the first climb," Van Aert said after the finish we really needed to fight to get a bit of a gap I think it was in my favour because in the final The leading quintet on the stage had come out on top of a long early battle for the breakaway which would last the entire first quarter of the stage the green jersey holder and the biggest star in the move was always the favourite for victory if his break mates couldn't shed him on the road to Baiona He didn't give the four riders with him a chance to try and drop him on the toughest challenge of the stage the day's final climb of the Alto de Mougás he set off alone before the intermediate sprint with over 30km to go With Pacher unable to get the better of Van Aert on the way up the climb where Van Aert unsurprisingly proved himself the superior finisher Jhonatan Narváez (Ineos Grenadiers) led the peloton home The lack of any time gaps among the red jersey contenders means that Ben O'Connor (Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale) continues in the race lead into stage 11 with an advantage of 3:53 over Primož Roglič (Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe) The 10th stage of the Vuelta a España took the riders over a challenging 160km course from Ponteareas to Baiona with four classified climbs filling the stage including the first-category Alto de Mougás (9.6km at 6%) With two more second-category climbs plus a third-category climb on the day's route – as well as the potential for a break to stay away – the battle for the break would be fierce from the start sending Brandon McNulty and Jay Vine up the road among the early attacks which also included the likes of Einer Rubio (Movistar) and Dani Martínez (Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe) The battle to make the break of the day would last the opening 45km of the stage and over the day's first climb the second-category Alto de Fonfría It was Van Aert who led the way over the top as attacks continued to flow from behind accompanied by Marc Soler (UAE Team Emirates) and William Junior Lecerf (Soudal-QuickStep) The trio quickly became a quintet as Juri Hollmann (Alpecin-Deceuninck) and Quentin Pacher (Groupama-FDJ) came across the gap the likes of Michael Woods (Israel-Premier Tech) and Florian Lipowitz (Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe) attempted to get in on the action but it was too late for them to make it up to the leaders Alessandro De Marchi (Jayco-AlUla) was another rider to give it a go with the Italian chasing the breakaway solo as the race hit the final 90km in the 50km of flat land between the first two climbs of the day though it would ultimately be a doomed one that saw him brought back into the peloton at 70km from the finish By the time the riders hit the third-category climb of the Alto de Vilachán the five out front had over six minutes on the peloton controlled at that point by Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale As the stage headed into its final 50km and towards its penultimate climb Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe took over the pacemaking at the front of the peloton Work by the German team quickly brought the breakaway's gap down to five minutes as their pacemaking swiftly reduced the numbers in the peloton on the lumpy terrain Lecerf and Van Aert led the race over the top of the Mabia with a slightly extended lead of 5:30 a gap that would increase further in the valley before the final climb Soler being distanced on the way down the descent left four up front for the intermediate sprint between the two hills which Van Aert duly scooped up with a solo move a kilometre out Pacher would be the only man left behind to get back across to Van Aert before the start of the Mougás Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale were back on the front in service of red jersey O'Connor the group – now slimmed to a size of around 20 men – moved under the five-minute mark but there was no major upping of the pace on the road up Van Aert and Pacher couldn't be separated on the climb not that there were any major efforts launched by either rider Van Aert led the way over the top to add 10 points to his day's total bringing him to 22 and level with polka dot jersey leader Adam Yates Lecerf was rejoined by Soler before the top though the pair were losing time to the leaders and their disadvantage stretched out to a minute on the way down Van Aert and Pacher enjoyed a comfortable 1:25 over the chasers with the peloton now at 5:10 back with no moves behind made among the GC men Hollmann made it back to Soler and Lecerf for the final 4km the victory would be decided between the two men up the road the weaker sprinter of the two would have to make a move before the final metres but Van Aert was alert and quick to follow the acceleration leaving Pacher on the front for the entire run to the line With Van Aert in prime position on Pacher's wheel the result was all but decided before the finish and so the green jersey easily nipped past to grab his third stage victory of the race Results powered by FirstCycling Dani has reported from the world's top races She has interviewed many of the sport's biggest stars and her favourite races are the Giro d'Italia From October 4th to 6th Clube Naval de Cascais held the second edition of its Invitational Cup was held featuring nine teams from seven different clubs: Monte Real Club de Yates Baiona from Spain; Iate Clube do Rio de Janeiro from Brazil; Gustavia Yacht Club from Saint Barts – France; Yacht Club de Monaco from Monaco; Royal Norwegian Yacht Club from Norway; Kungliga Svenska Segel Sällskapet from Sweden; and three teams from the Clube Naval de Cascais – a main team The championship took place in the J70 class with boats provided by the organization in partnership with SailCascais where all teams competed in a first qualification round where the nine teams rotated among the six available boats and all competed against each other the top four teams advanced to the final phase: Monte Real Yacht Club of Baiona and the main team from Clube Naval de Cascais the winner was the first crew to achieve two victories except for the team that won the qualification round That team carried their victory into the final with Olympian Diogo Costa at the helm and crew members Afonso Leite and Tomás Barreto secured victory in the qualification phase and gave no chances to the other crews winning the first final race and thus claiming the Invitational Cup The second place was won by the Norwegian family team Klippenberg – Nils Anders and Marie – while the Swedish team – Patrik Salén and Philip Schroderheim – secured the last spot on the podium current Commodore of Clube Naval de Cascais and President during the previous term “the second edition of the Clube Naval de Cascais Invitational Cup has established itself as a prominent event on the club’s sporting calendar attracting an increasing number of high-quality teams.” He also highlighted the importance of the event in strengthening relations with corresponding clubs stating that “the event provided a great atmosphere on land promoting relationships between clubs and sporting spirit This growth reflects the Clube Naval de Cascais’ commitment to continuously raising the level of this championship making it a reference in the sailing world “In addition to the logistical partnership with SailCascais the championship was supported by the Câmara Municipal de Cascais and also received environmental certification from Sailors for the Sea – Portugal 2025-05-06T09:45:41+12:00May 6th Over 200 athletes from 23 nations gather at Lake Garda for the Youth & Junior International Games following a high-level Coppa Italia opener 2025-05-06T09:29:15+12:00May 6th With just days to go until the start of the Tre Golfi Sailing Week excitement is building: 125 boats are entered 2025-05-06T09:18:58+12:00May 6th the Mediterranean's benchmark multi-class regatta was held this past week organised by the Real Club Náutico de Palma with the 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Read our full Privacy Policy © Copyright © 2005-document.write(new Date().getFullYear()) Live Sail Die Limited The views and opinions expressed on this web site are soley those of the original authors and other contributors These views and opinions do not necessarily represent those of official sailing agencies Live Sail Die is a recognised member of the NZ Marine Industry Association.Live Sail Die drone pilots are CAA Part 102 Certificated Key heritage sites located along the Camino Portuguese Coastal Way are being renovated to increase their attractiveness to pilgrims Spain’s Camino de Santiago, a historic network of pilgrimage routes leading to the cathedral of Santiago de Compostela in Galicia, hosted a record-breaking 446,000 pilgrims in 2023. One major beneficiary of the boom is a lesser-known route on the Atlantic coast called the Camino Portuguese Coastal Way. The region is seeking to capitalise on this newfound popularity by restoring heritage sites and adding tourist facilities, aiming to turn previously hidden gems into must-sees. Since 2022, the regional government has been implementing a €39m plan that includes the restoration of heritage sites—several of which are along the Portuguese Coastal Way. Mosteiro de Oia, for instance, a 12th-century Cistercian monastery facing the sea, is due to reopen as a museum and hotel in 2026 after receiving €4m from the government. “It’s believed that this site could be the origin of this coastal route, as pilgrims may have detoured to seek medical assistance from the monastery’s hospital,” says Sarah Barbará, the curator and director of activities at the monastery. The priorities were washing clothes, tending to blisters and being in bed by 9pmJordi, pilgrim The monastery has offered guided visits since 2019, but Barbará concedes it has been difficult to lure pilgrims to join these because the site is located in the middle of a stage of the route. “The one-hour visit could slow them down, so they come in, walk around the cloister and leave,” she says. By offering accommodation, however, Barbará hopes the monastery will become an attractive Camino stop, especially for those who wish to do a comfortable version of the pilgrimage. “Pilgrims have their own schedule,” says Stefano Dominioni, the Council of Europe’s director of cultural routes. He says it is a challenge to retain them for longer stays. “Some regions do this by increasing the variety of cultural offers, teaming up with other routes, or creating joint ventures to promote packages of offers,” he says. Not far from Mosteiro de Oia, the two historic lighthouses of Cape Silleiro are also being restored and transformed into tourist facilities targeting pilgrims. The Faro Vello, which started operating in 1866 and was previously in ruins, reopened its doors as a tavern in August. Meanwhile, the second lighthouse, which celebrated its centenary in 2024, is being converted into a hotel and a restaurant. Stopover towns on the route are still figuring out a way to channel visitors to their cultural sites. In Baiona, the port where Columbus’s first ships disembarked on their return from America and one of the main stops of the Portuguese Coastal Way, some sites are struggling to profit from an influx of pilgrims that far exceeds its population of 12,000. “We haven’t felt much of an impact yet,” says Rosa Villar, the director of Casa de la Navegación, a museum located in its medieval old town. While the famous scallop signposts of the Camino de Santiago lead pilgrims past the museum’s door, few venture in. Villar notes that the replica of Pinta, Columbus’s caravel (a small sailing ship) moored in the port, faces a similar challenge, as does Baiona’s 17th-century former hospital, which features a statue of the Apostle St James in pilgrim robes. Jordi, an Australian pilgrim who recently walked the Portuguese Coastal Way with his father, tells The Art Newspaper that while they did visit a couple of museums, their schedule left little time for sightseeing. “The priorities were washing clothes, tending to blisters, figuring out a dinner plan and being in bed by 9pm,” he says. They completed the pilgrimage in June after two weeks of walking. “What I wanted to get from the Camino was a stronger relationship with my dad, and we got that.” headquartered in a 14th-century Gothic monastery just outside Porto seeks to educate visitors through its inaugural exhibition news17 September 2024How a Portuguese sanctuary for pilgrims became a modern-day haven for the artsPorto’s 600-year-old Leça do Balio monastery has found a new lease of life as cultural centre news6 June 2023Reina Sofía Museum and Whitworth Gallery appoint new directorsThe art historian Manuel Segade will join the Madrid institution while Tate international art curator Sook-Kyung Lee takes the reins in Manchester © Imagen SubliminalThe renovation project by Murado & Elvira aimed to restore the desirable role of the outdoor spaces and redefine the historical identity of the building through the careful design of a succession of rooms in which to host its new public functions. “When we first visited the old building we felt  the need for our project to create a new interior identity, connecting and giving continuity to the old structures”  Clara  Murado and Juan Elvira. © Imagen SubliminalA  Warm and Articulated Architectural Space.The  warm and  light-colored  maple wood surfaces  that cover progressively  the inner surfaces of the  architectural body, as with an  epithelial tissue that can protect  but also transmit emotions, convey a  sense of domesticity and coziness to the spaces. © Imagen SubliminalEmblematic in this sense is the ground floor, where the contrast between the maple wood and the grey of the granite stone welcomes users into a space where the past merges into the present. The archaeological finds embedded in the stones recall memories of the ancient Sancti Spiritus Hospital and are confronted with the wooden box of the Historic Archive, where the heritage is now preserved.   On  the upper  floor, instead,  where the spatial  organization recalls  the historical sequence  of rooms, the wooden surfaces envelope the spaces completely, from  floor to ceiling, conveying a surprising  condition of warmth. Here, a double maple wooden skin envelopes the entire floor, opening  a concentric functional band composed by a series  of interstitial rooms: individual studies, bathrooms, offices  and bench reading rooms. © Imagen SubliminalMurado & Elvira also designed the way-finding signage and the logo for the Baiona library. The wooden surfaces are cut and engraved with a similar technique  to the one used to extract the furniture directly from the walls. They also designed unique pieces, such  as the lamps for the garden, conceived as curious devices  to be used by both humans and non-humans, with a fountain, a plate for birds to drink water from and a mirror. You'll now receive updates based on what you follow Personalize your stream and start following your favorite authors If you have done all of this and still can't find the email Colossal A new collaborative mural by Barcelona-based artists María López and Javier de Riba undergoes a dramatic shift from day to night Titled Hizkuntza, the mural appears to be a simple outline of a whale by day but darkness reveals an intricate glowing design The placement of the whalers inside the whale’s belly suggests an ambiguous power dynamic: did the whale swallow the sailors or did they overtake the beast and turn it into a ghost of its former self The mural is located in Patxa Plaza in Baiona, a small city on the southwest coast of France that is a popular tourist destination. The Plaza in particular is a site of public gathering and celebration of Basque culture. In a description of the mural on Behance the artists explain that they were inspired by the complex history of whaling Commercial extinction of the Eubalena Glacialis whale in the Cantabrian Sea forced Basque sailors to explore new horizons which created new languages like Basque-Icelandic and Algonquin-Basque Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member now Join more than 200,000 subscribers and get the best of art and visual culture from Colossal Copyright © 2025 Colossal. See our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. SPAIN - AUGUST 27: Wout van Aert of Belgium and Team Visma | Lease a Bike - Green Points Jersey celebrates at finish line as stage winner during the La Vuelta - 79th Tour of Spain 2024 Stage 10 a 160km stage from Ponteareas to Baiona / #UCIWT / on August 27 (Photo by Dario Belingheri/Getty Images) Source: Getty / Dario Belingheri/Getty Images Giro d’Italia and Vuelta a España.Get the latest with our sport podcasts on your favourite podcast apps.Watch on SBS SportSport News The opening day of the 44Cup Baiona regatta kicked off with anticipation as sailors geared up for racing on the high-performance RC44 one designs Hosted by the Monte Real Club de Yates de Baiona (MRCYB) at the 14th-century Monterreal Castle the day promised excitement amidst the picturesque setting Despite initial concerns about light winds the racing eventually commenced at 14:15 after a two-hour postponement with the sun breaking through the grey sky tacked early on a shift to secure the lead overcoming challenges with a flawless performance Artemis Racing faced a setback during the race when a hoist malfunctioned forcing the team to make quick adjustments they managed to regain the lead and clinch victory at the leeward gate demonstrating their resilience and team-work on the water with Team Ceeref Vaider emerging victorious after a well-executed start and strategic decisions on the course Igor Lah’s team showcased impeccable boat handling and tactics securing their place at the top of the leaderboard Lah emphasized the importance of patience and strategic thinking highlighting the competitive nature of the fleet Daniel Calero’s Calero Sailing Team impressed with their performance securing a fifth-place finish and remaining competitive throughout the race Team Ceeref Vaider claimed the top spot on the leaderboard Artemis Racing and Peninsula Racing closely followed setting the stage for an intense competition in the days ahead sailors brace themselves for more light conditions forecasted for the upcoming races with anticipation building as the competition heats up over the weekend With the fleet demonstrating their prowess on the water spectators can expect thrilling racing and fierce battles for victory in the 44Cup Baiona regatta 🇸🇮 Team CEEREF Vaider – 5 1 – 62 🇸🇪 Artemis Racing – 1 7 – 84 🇬🇧 Peninsula Racing – 6 2 – 85 🇨🇭 Black Star Sailing Team – 4 9 – 138 🇪🇸 Calero Sailing Team – 9 5 – 149 Follow live at www.44cup.orgFacebook: @44CupInstagram: @the44cup plus all the latest on yachting regattas and offshore adventures around the world SSNR2024 will begin with a welcome session and cocktail the evening of Sunday The venue is the beautiful and historic Parador de Baiona The registration fee includes the school and scientific program Sponsors of the Summer School include Fourier Intelligence the International Consortium for Rehabilitation Robotics (ICORR) The main organizers behind the event are the Prof Additional information and registration: https://2024.summerschoolneurorehabilitation.org This is the 6th school on Nerurehabilitation and exoskeleton technology has only become more relevant to the topic over the years Featured Image: Walls of the Parador de Baiona by Monica Vila Ferreiros from Getty Images Planetary lectures will feature experts on Neurehabilitation transitioning research into products and much more from experts from around the entire globe Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" and curated articles from around the web delivered to your inbox every week About Exoskeleton Report Authors & Contributors Contact Us Terms and Conditions Privacy Policy Disclaimer Torbjörn Törnqvist’s Artemis Racing demonstrated herself to be categorically back on form after winning five races out of nine at the 44Cup Baiona The second event of the 2024 44Cup concluded today in the Galician port where it has been hosted by the Monte Real Club de Yates de Baiona (MRCYB) After a long wait for the wind direction to stabilise finally a light northwesterly filled in and two races were sailed In the first Chris Bake’s Team Aqua started well winning the right and subsequently the race For the former serial World Champions and Series winners this was a ray of light after a generally disappointing week but I think we just couldn’t get in the right place at the right time Despite this in today’s second race both teams chose the same sides again but this time it was more even Artemis Racing just getting the inside berth at the top mark She ended the 44Cup Baiona beating Team Nika by six points “I am absolutely delighted,” said Törnqvist “I think it was the perfect regatta for us Everything seemed to work from the boat set-up to the teamwork We have also changed a few things and Hamish [Pepper tactician] has been on a winning boat for the past two seasons You improve all the time and all the team learn from each other which results in a class which is at the highest level that’s possible in sailing.” Artemis Racing first joined the RC44s in 2008 but remarkably this is the first time since 2016 that they have won a regatta Clearly a major part of their turnaround has come from Hamish Pepper becoming tactician having won the last two seasons with Nico Poons’ Charisma For this event they also had two stand-in crew in Brad Ferrand on the bow and Luke Muller as offside trimmer/grinder which may have additionally helped change the dynamic on board “They fitted in the team really well – it really came together,” admitted Pepper A worthy second was Vladimir Prosikhin’s Team Nika Team Nika won no races but had only two results deeper than fourth to end the event six points adrift of the winner Their performance here also breaks ‘the curse of the golden wheels’ (the 44Cup’s equivalent of the yellow jersey in cycling) in retaining their position as 2024 44Cup season leaders “We are happy with the week – second is very good in this class,” admitted Prosikhin like Artemis Racing seems also to be strongly on the ascent “I hope it is coming together – you never know Artemis’ result is probably the best result ever Maybe we were a bit lucky because it was a very tricky course and you cannot guarantee you’ll be in front Here we had to fight and it was very different – the course is not uniform In one race we were first…first…first and then they got huge pressure on the right and some lift and then we were second…third…fourth and ended up ninth Torbjörn does so much for the class and he has made some very good changes.” Christian Zuerrer’s Black Star Sailing Team won two races to end up equalling their best event result ever – a third which they also managed at 44Cup Alcaidesa Marina last autumn For the rest of the teams Igor Lah’s Team Ceeref Vaider Aleph Racing (on which Pietro Loro Piana was standing in for Hugues Lepic) Chris Bake’s Team Aqua and Daniel Calero’s Calero Sailing Team the 44Cup Baiona proved a high scoring regatta with occasional moments of brilliance If the race area was occasionally uncooperative there was otherwise unanimous praise for the venue and the event organisation by the Monte Real Club de Yates de Baiona but in terms of sailing and the environment it is phenomenal – we are really pleased with it I think they are keen to have us back and everyone is pretty excited about that.” The next event on the 2024 44Cup will be the third in Marstrand over 19-23 June followed by two more new venues for the 44Cup – Brunnen Switzerland for the RC44 World Championship over 21-25 August 🇸🇪 Artemis Racing – 1 7 5 1 9 1 1 3 1 – 292 🇲🇨 Team Nika – 3 8 2 4 2 2 4 6 4 – 353 🇨🇭 Black Star Sailing Team – 4 9 1 6 1 3 5 4 7 – 404 🇸🇮 Team CEEREF Vaider – 5 1 4 9 5 4 3 5 5 – 415 🇫🇷 Aleph Racing – 7 3 7 5 7 7 2 2 8 – 486 🇬🇧 Peninsula Racing – 6 2 6 3 6 9 7 7 2 – 487 🇲🇨 Charisma – 2 4 3 7 8 5 8 8 3 (2) – 508 🇪🇸 Calero Sailing Team – 9 5 9 2 3 6 9 1 6 – 559 🇬🇧 Team Aqua – 8 6 8 8 4 8 6 9 9 – 61 Follow live at www.44cup.orgFacebook: @44CupInstagram: @the44cup Lighter winds prevailed on Galicia’s beautiful Ria de Vigo as the third day of racing at the ABANCA 52 SUPER SERIES Baiona Sailing Week produced two different race winners and saw Quantum Racing step clear at the top of the leaderboard While Tony Langley’s British flagged Gladiator team read the first beat of the first race best – tacking off the signal boat right end of the line and going right – to earn a very comfortable win victory in the second race for Doug DeVos’ USA crew was added to a third in the first race which means the 2018 52 SUPER SERIES Champions now lead the regatta by two points with two days of racing still to go For the second successive day Quantum Racing were the top scoring boat In contrast it proved a tough day for Phoenix which had led overall going out on the race course today They were on the wrong side of the key shifts on both first beats on a demanding racing arena which did not present many opportunities for significant comebacks The South African crew drop to third overall Quantum’s tactician Terry Hutchinson in particular paid tribute to the team’s strategist Argentine 470 Olympic medalist Lucas Calabrese and Italian navigator Michele Ivaldi “It was a tough day but I have to give high marks to Lucas and to Michele because it is a minefield out there We had good dialogue and discussion and Lucas in particular very good and he is a champion up the rig at picking a side “We are only half way through and the Platoon guys sailed a great day too You just know how quickly these things can turn around in the fleet We need to keep our heads down and stay focused on the task at hand To me I think Platoon sailed really well today because they passed boats all the time They had to contend with us a little bit sailing tactically against them which is protected by small islands to windward which channel and upset the breeze patterns is really offering a great new challenge to the battle hardened afterguards as the circuit visits this beautiful new venue on the NW corner of the Iberian peninsula The majority then set up for the right on the second start but in time it was the top left that paid enough to see Quantum step out into the lead after taking the pin end bias and making it work British owner driver Tony Langley joked that in part their win was down to removing unlucky bananas from all areas of the Gladiator programme but in truth they executed nicely on the start gun in the key position and stuck to their game plan It is their first race win since Zadar in 2018 but there is clear evidence that this fleet is so much more even better and more closely optimised than ever before Double Olympic medallist Xabi Fernandez said of the Gladiator win It was a much better day for us and not just because of the win but the boat was going much better We had a nice start got to the right and from there it was straightforward After a 48 hour battle to source and replace a forestay fitting it was pleasing to see Provezza back on the 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(Data protection) Dhara Thompson reflects upon the planned non-stop autumn voyage that became a challenging 30-day battle from port to port One of three crew at the wheel for 60 hours straight across Biscay in late October We slipped out of Brighton Marina in early October intending to make a non-stop passage to A Coruña We finally arrived in Baiona a month later but what a lot of lessons Biscay and the Brittany Coast had taught me I’d sailed across Biscay four times before built in 1972 in the Netherlands by Frans Mass – a commercially coded sail training vessel (although this trip was non-commercial with friends) on which I had sailed the Fastnet race and many qualifying offshore races she’d had a replacement engine a year before the main was new (second-hand) and we had a good selection of foresails for all conditions The weather in the UK had been pitiless in the two weeks leading up to departure with strong south-westerly systems sweeping in one after the other and the worst conditions we had were in the English Channel within 24 hours of setting out We had been forecast variable Force 2-4 becoming southerly Force 4-6 then veering west or north-westerly increasing to Force 7 ‘at times The southerly got us nicely along the coast to near Portland Bill when the veer happened and we tacked The wind stubbornly stuck at westerly and crept up through Force 6 and 7 to Force 7-8 by morning when I popped my head up through the hatch to see we were over-canvassed and beating into an ugly 4m chop in the middle of the Casquets TSS (Traffic Separation Scheme) I knew we weren’t going to make a direct passage to Spain but clearly we had taken a pasting through the night and with the tide about to turn against us we were looking set to be smeared along the west coast of Guernsey unable to make a course over ground much higher than due south We dropped the main to reduce the pressure on the helm after which it was an easy decision to turn tail and run before what was settling in as a steady gale Braye Harbour in Alderney came to mind as an alternative The island of Burhou to westward of Braye would surely knock enough out of the big seas to make a safe entrance and we tore in behind the massive breakwater grabbed a mooring buoy and recovered our stomachs The next morning was a dash to St Peter Port the engine started to falter – the distinctive sound of it surging or hunting because of air in the fuel system – on the approach We quickly hoisted the genoa for an exciting beat to safety while I attempted to add fuel The three days weatherbound from gales in St Peter Port gave us a chance to fix this and do various other jobs From Guernsey we crossed towards the north Breton coast It was clear the weather couldn’t be trusted for more than a day or two at a time so we decided to make passage hops within each available weather window; to go with the flow and just push on as best we could Biscay seemed a distant and diminishing prospect Camaret on the Brittany coast was the last stop before Biscay Our insurers wanted us to cross by 14 October and it was already the 10th when we arrived in Brittany We were still firmly in the grip of strong tides so our cracking sail past the Plateau des Roches Douvres (new sailing territory!) ended up being headed by the tide in little wind and our new companion – swell Tom Cunliffe notes that in ‘thick weather this rock-bound coast cannot be recommended’ Unsure whether ‘thick’ was a unit of measurement or a measure of stupidity we prepared pilotage plans for three possible landfalls which gave us an interesting pilotage in and some five miles up a peaceful river before landing in France Spirits were raised later that evening when we found ourselves in a bar in a medieval Breton square The cathedral spire was an open latticework was a way of coping with the strong winds on this coast The weather was closing again and we opted for a quick dash to Perros-Guirec 20 miles west South-westerly Force 5-7 saw us beating to windward towards the marks and the foredeck swamped most of the time It was easy to tell where the wind was blowing from by now as it was always exactly where we wanted to go As we motored head into the wind for the final leading marks none of the engine instruments worked and the alternator warning light was on Conditions were too wild to even peer over the transom to see if cooling water was coming out so we calmly ripped apart all the engine sideboards to check the engine temperature which thankfully appeared normal and reassured us we weren’t about to melt the exhaust and have to start short tacking in a narrow rock strewn channel It was only later I noticed that the engine battery switch had been accidentally turned off By this time we were working well as a team but glad to pick up a waiting buoy as the wind kicked into Force 8 Perros-Guirec is at the top of a drying bay so we had to wait for a fair rise of tide for the cill gate to open and allow us entry but it was only as we approached with our 3.6m beam that it appeared a bit tight When we left in the pre-dawn dark the next morning the entrance appeared to have shrunk even more Another short 25-mile motor the next day got us round to Roscoff with nothing but rear leading lights and sector lights to guide us past rocks and round corners until a groggy grey dawn emerged The beautiful pink granite coastline that tourist offices and pilot books gush about remained firmly out of view and we ploughed on with islands and rocks teasingly revealing themselves every now and then We stayed well into the Baie de Morlaix to keep out of the leftover sloppy waves opting for a neat shortcut into Roscoff past yet more rocks Thankfully the visibility was improving as we approached but marks referred to on the distant Isle de Batz were still not visible so we relied upon a combination of chartplotters (three in total including tablets) and ‘reading the water’ to see where a particular shallow ledge lay in wait As we were getting ready for this we were all distracted by diving gannets and our first sight of dolphins on the trip Two nights in Roscoff in October is arguably two too many The coachload of day trippers on the ferry from Plymouth seemed to have opted for a far more efficient way of both crossing the channel and departing Roscoff And a crew member had to head home so we were down to three Onwards to L’Aber Wrach and it really felt like we had reached the corner onto the Atlantic We failed to heed the warning in the pilot book about the exposed outer pontoon But by the small hours of the morning everything had changed with the boats acting like hobby horses as the wind was shooting right up the channel A local RIB came to the rescue of a 30-footer ahead of us that looked in serious danger of being pitched up onto the pontoon until the wind calmed enough to allow us to get off safely and inside the marina without hitting any other boats Round the corner to Brest was another flat calm day The trip was turning into a lot of motoring but the Chenal du Four provided some navigational distraction and was full of as many dolphins as rocks small ones being pushed away from our bow wave by larger dolphins like bullies in a playground Up at the bow you could hear them clicking away and making eye contact Carrying out maintenance while weatherbound at St Peter Port as we obsessed over the weather for Biscay I had contacted the insurers when we were in L’Aber Wrach asking for a week’s extension to 21 October but a follow up email received in Brest added the condition of a ‘72-hour forecast showing nothing above Force 5’ we’d all like that across the Biscay in October But to our surprise this did indeed seem to be on the cards – three days of northerlies So our shore contact took a video of the prophecy on Windy the weather app (www.windy.com) while we made preparations with a somewhat less wholehearted belief in these optimistic signs There was still a very lively weather system off in the North Atlantic with strong southerly winds to the west of the Finisterre forecast area To the east of the area the winds were becoming southerly Weeks of south-westerlies meant there was going to be plenty of swell to contend with and the thought of this meeting with strong winds from an almost opposite But it was the best window we’d seen for weeks and we grabbed the opportunity I made another call to the insurers to get clarification on whether ‘by the 21st’ meant midnight on the 21st or midnight on the 20th (they went for the latter) but this still gave us the 72 hours that matched both their requirements and the weather on offer We made an afternoon bash to windward again The sun came out and the wind died off to nothing as we arrived caught up on a bit of sleep and did a last-minute victualling dash for some wine At dusk we slipped our lines and used the last of the light to raise the main and motor with the tide towards the western edge of the Chaussée de Sein a long line of rocky teeth extending 14 miles to seaward from the Breton coast Beyond this turning point the tide was due to slacken and then turn against us but here is the point where the push and pull of Channel tides literally drops off and the ‘foul’ tide against us was little more than a knot compared to the 2-3 knots we had in our favour leaving the wind stirred and we set off on a broad reach towards Spain As well as working out a tidal slingshot in our favour at the start the plan also involved reaching the continental shelf by the following midday This is where some confused seas might be expected and dealing with this in daylight was preferable with the autopilot as a fourth crew member But the autopilot is rarely used when sail training and surfing down the swell over 6 knots at times was just too much for it thankfully with a whistling alarm so we knew to deactivate it We worked out that a seal had gone and the hydraulic oil had leaked out but I didn’t feel like sticking my head down the back of the boat to attempt a possibly futile fix but there was still a good 30 to 40 hours to go so 16 hours of motoring followed (with no recurrence of the hunting issues from St Peter Port) We were in the middle of Biscay in the middle of October and there was a lot of weather hanging around Large anvil-shaped clouds fizzed with lightning through the day and night surrounded by these massive bundles of pent up energy but the wind finally returned and we were off like a rocket but fantastic to be reunited with as we swallowed the miles keeping up over six knots for hour after hour This certainly revived our spirits and made for some beautiful sailing sunsets and sunrises working their magic in the thunderclouds around us It was tiring and our arms were growing longer The loom of lights on the Spanish coast occasionally straked the clouds from still 60 miles away As we approached the continental shelf once more things got busy with fishing boats and choppier seas combining with our sleep deprivation Without the autopilot we had to draw on more help from the next watch Sunrise over Cabo Ortegal lifted us once more The wind had picked up to a northerly Force 6 with stronger gusts and Jalapeno was flying along at 7 knots I noticed that less was more on the helm and could surf down swells for up to 30 seconds with barely a touch of the wheel The insurance conditions define the southern edge of Biscay as Cabo Ortegal so we had to make the most of this wind while it lasted A rainbow behind and dolphins surrounding us induced a mild delirium on board I was thankful that I’d put all the waypoints in for A Coruña well in advance but what had seemed like a good offing when planning now felt a little bit close to what was a closing lee shore but I reflected that in our depleted state a better choice of waypoint hours earlier would have saved us the hassle in now sustained gusts A few miles off A Coruña the wind and swell disappeared and we motored the final couple of hours in This gave us a much needed chance to catch up on some sleep and enjoy our arrival We had done a 350-mile crossing in 66 hours with plenty of sailing adventures lying ahead sat outside in T-shirts in the October Galician sunshine tasted all the better for the work we’d put in to earn it A successful Biscay crossing and Jalapeno was in Spain to begin an exploration of the coast to Baiona 1 We probably tacked too soon off Portland I’ve been caught out before banking on a forecast north-westerly veer to provide a sailing angle out of the Channel Best to assume there isn’t going to be any north in that veer and continue battling west as long as possible along the UK coast before tacking south but in our case the worst conditions were at the beginning You’re a bit more alone in the middle of the Bay of Biscay and the swell has an underlying menace to it 3 When the engine was hunting and surging off St Peter Port I eased back on the throttle but now realise in that situation more throttle would be better – the same amount of air would leak into the system but with more fuel being pulled through the proportion of air to fuel would be less and that should keep the engine working 4 Be prepared for anything – even when coastal hopping like we did Being a commercially coded sail training vessel covers a lot of the basics for us but the additional special regulations provided for boats entering the Fastnet race are worth reading and reflecting on (www.rorc.org) 5 A tip from Fastnet days was to pre-cook and freeze various home cooked meals and seal them in a polystyrene box from the local grocers If a rough crossing forces you to rely on bananas or flapjacks for a while you’re certainly going to want to eat like horses at the first opportunity 6 Everyone also had their own water bottle to keep track of fluids as it’s really easy to get dehydrated at sea 7 For Biscay weather windows detailed French meteo forecasts break the single UK Met Office Finisterre area into five different zones 8 If you are going to rely on the autopilot ensure it has been well tested and maintained and that you are confident troubleshooting any problems in all conditions First published in March 2020 issue of Practical Boat Owner For more information, visit the Murado & Elvira website escapism and design stories from around the world direct to your inbox formally handed the glider over to an American delegation led by Richard Spinrad assistant administrator for oceanic and atmospheric research at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration senior policy analyst in the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy Goodman of Rutgers’ School of Environmental and Biological Sciences the guys and gals who have to pull this off Mayor Jesus Vasquez Almuina said the Scarlet Knight was as important to his town as the Pinta and New Jersey was as important to Baiona as any part of the New World “Baiona and New Jersey will be linked forever after 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Contact webmaster Essentials visit this great museum and enjoy a drink or a meal at any of its squares Views with the Cíes Islands in the background Visit the old towns of Vigo and Baiona and immerse yourself in their fascinating history Enjoy the thermal springs of Mondariz and discover the wines from O Condado de Tea The people of Baiona were the first in Europe to hear about the discovery of America with a mass celebration that has been declared a Festival of International Tourist Interest innkeepers and thousands of characters in period dressing take Baiona over 500 years back in time The entire town immerses itself in the Middle Ages at the events that take place during A Arribada and large numbers of people flood in from all over Galicia from different regions of Spain and Portugal and from other countries as well The Royal Medieval Market features now over 400 stands Hotel occupation reaches 100 % during the weekend The festivities kick off with twelve gunshots fired from the Fortress of Monterreal where the knights fight for the love of a young noble lady There is a training field at the knights' disposal and medieval Olympics are organised fencing duels and archery competitions are also among the most attractive shows and the culminating point is the theatrical performance representing the arrival of the Pinta caravel at A Ribeira beach in the town of Baiona you can buy handcrafted goods such as ceramics costume jewellery and toys; or taste the local cuisine including products such as octopus, churrasco (barbecued meat), empanada (a typical Galician savoury pie the park known as the alameda of the apprentices is home to several workshops where you can learn ten different crafts: pottery Baiona's twin towns are also present at the fair with a spot featuring Palos de la Frontera a series of solemn acts were held in Baiona to commemorate the 500th Anniversary of the Discovery and in 1993 the old town was declared a Site of Historic-Artistic Interest A Arribada was given a major boost and it kept growing until it was declared a Festival of International Tourist Interest Baiona travels back to the time when its residents first heard of the New World Its residents learnt the news before anyone else on the Old Continent did the authorization of the Children’s Rugby School at the Basque club to use the official jersey and the logo of the club in Iparralde it also includes the exchange of young athletes between both entities the Basque Argentine club also announced an exhibition of all the activities that it organizes.  Argentina.   The local Basque club in La Plata holds sports very dear.  Not only Basque pelota in its various modalities that is played at the club’s fronton In hopes of taking the club’s sports a step further, club president, Javier Clua signed an agreement on March 11 with the president of the Aviron Bayonnais Rugby Club to allow the Children’s Rugby School at the Euzko Etxea to use the team’s jersey and logo.  The agreement also includes the potential for youth exchanges between the two entities The agreement was signed at the Jean Gudier Stadium in Baiona Jean Rene Etchegaray; the presidents of Aviron Bayonnais Christian Deveze as well as aforementioned Francis Salagoity; along with the president of the Basque Federation of Rugby Before signing the agreement the Vice-Minister of Linguistic Policy in the Basque Government, Patxi Baztarrika, presented a Basque Dictionary of Rugby Terms that includes terminology phrases specific to the sport and recommended appropriate application sin in Basque.  The dictionary can be consulted here the exhibit “In the Footsteps of Euskera The Basque Language and its Presence in Argentina,” will be open in La Plata to the public from April 8-17.  The exhibit was created by the Delegation of Euskadi in Argentina and Mercosur with the collaboration of HABE and FEVA.  The panels will be located in Room A o f the Islas Malvinas Cultural Center the Basque club is also preparing an exhibition of all the activities that the club carries out  The program will be varied and will include dancing soccer for the blind and children’s soccer The event will be held on April 16 from 14-17pm at the Plaza at the Islas Malvinas Cultural Center 50 street between 19 and 20.  Located on the Camino de Santiago and facing onto a bay Baiona is the ancient Galician port at which the Pinta the first of Columbus’s caravels to return from America It was here that in 2010 the Madrid-based office Murado & Elvira won the competition for the conversion of the 17th-century former Sancti Spiritus Hospital into a library and archive Centrally located and listed as a BIC (Bien de Interés Cultural or Asset of Cultural Interest) it has been subjected over the centuries to heavy-handed alterations Recently completed at a cost of 1.5 million euros as Clara Murado and Juan Elvira explain a precise intention to “create a new identity to reconnect the old structures The first step consisted in defining a new sequence of spaces which are capable of mediating between the open context of the town and the intimacy of the reading rooms The main reading room on the first floor: it’s wrapped in a double “skin” of maple wood that outlines triangular shapes on the ceiling becoming its main axis and leading to the patio and garden this new route also reminds visitors of the centuries-old past of this place through the presence of historical and archaeological relics A warm facing of maple wood marks out the spaces allotted to the library and the archive constructing “spatial boxes” that underline the cosy feel of a complex with a wide variety of users Particularly representative of the design approach is the children’s library a very friendly setting that occupies the asymmetrical side of the construction and is flooded with natural light accessible from both the inside and the outside by means of three groups of stairs wrapped entirely in a double “skin” of maple wood that outlines triangular shapes on the ceiling behind which the technical systems are hidden A series of small rooms have been located along the outer walls of the main hall that are derived from the concept of parlours or reading spaces typically found in old monasteries Spatial variety pervades this part of the building which is used for two functions: on the garden side there are the offices services and auxiliary spaces; on that of the internal patio the reading room the architects cite the Renaissance painter Antonello da Messina as a source of inspiration for their design As they say: “In his painting Saint Jerome in His Study the whole space seems constructed around the book that is at the centre of the image the space is as cosy as an inhabitable piece of furniture.” and website in this browser for the next time I comment Abitare.it e Style.corriere.it rifiutando tutti i cookie di profilazione ad eccezione di quelli tecnici necessari Naviga il sito di Abitare.it con pubblicità profilata e senza abbonarti By subscribing you will reject all but technical cookies on Iodonna.it By clicking "accept" you will allow to process your personal data by us and third parties and be able to browse Abitare.it website without a subscription Watch: Huge crowd celebrate Bayonne promotion to Top 14 After their rugby team won promotion back to the Top 14 at the weekend locals showed up in droves to celebrate with the players and coaches Bayonne defeated Mont-de-Marsan 49-20 to take the ProD2 title on Sunday while players and staff watch on from the balcony of the town hall La Peña Baiona résonne place de la Liberté avec les joueurs de l'Aviron Bayonnais au balcon de la mairie ?? La Peña micro en main par Luc Mousset et Peio Muscarditz pic.twitter.com/Goru4PHc3n — France Bleu Pays Basque (@Bleu_Basque) June 6, 2022 thousands showed up to laud the team – all dressed in white with branded neckerchiefs and baby blue berets – and when songs were sung it was inevitable that the Bayonne anthem of Peña Baiona would ring out Here’s another clip of that song being belted out Getting to a packed Jean Dauger to hear the Peña Baiona is definitely one for the bucket list This was from the weekend's Pro D2 semi-final that Bayonne won against Oyonnaxpic.twitter.com/P5iM3cwfxF — Paul Eddison (@pauleddison) May 30, 2022 As France Bleu Pays Basque showed in one tweet: “The Aurresku (a traditional Basque dance) made in tribute to the Aviron Bayonnais players who have just arrived at the town hall fair in L'Aurresku réalisé en hommage aux joueurs de l'Aviron Bayonnais qui viennent d'arriver au salon de la mairie de #Bayonne pic.twitter.com/flYhCvExZp — France Bleu Pays Basque (@Bleu_Basque) June 6, 2022 La place de la Liberte fait le plein, avec des milliers de supporters bayonnais rassemblés pour entendre les joueurs au balcon de la mairie #Bayonne pic.twitter.com/w8FaTkSy8i — France Bleu Pays Basque (@Bleu_Basque) June 6, 2022 After the match itself we were also treated to the sight of head coach Yannick Bru wearing a mascot’s head, as the team celebrated. For those who are interested, you could also visit the coach’s personal Twitter page to see a clip of one of the Bayonne players running around with the ProD2 trophy wearing the head… and nothing else #FinalePROD2 Quand Pottoka est promu entraîneur principal de l’@avironrugbypro ? pic.twitter.com/WhV5KSLC3q — Rugby PRO D2 (@rugbyprod2) June 6, 2022 After seeing La Rochelle fans out in force for the European Champions this is yet more proof of the vibrancy and public buy-in of French club rugby What an impressive rugby nation they are at the moment Download the digital edition of Rugby World straight to your tablet or subscribe to the print edition to get the magazine delivered to your door so who better to front a new look than England’s man… The day looked set to be a complicated one with heavy showers forecast at the beginning and end of the day and a southerly wind that would pick up as the hours went by in order to anticipate the afternoon winds that could be complicated for the J80s and their crews the Committee brought the boats out to sea earlier with the intention of completing the three races of the day plus the chance to make up for some of the races that could not be completed during the previous day with the wind increasing and already pushing above 20 knots during the last sections of the third which caused unique images of the boats surfing the waves but also complicated situations for many boats so the Committee decided at the end to send the fleet to the shelter of the trousers of the Monte Real Club de Yates some general recall and many changes in the top places Eurofrits & Aviko Newindfoods of Javier Padrón has been the best of the day but it drags a bad previous results what prevents to be in better position of the general Also very good day for Luis Bugallo’s Marnatura but those who still have not made any notable mistake have been Ignacio Camino’s Solintal and Jose Manuel Ruiz Sanchez’s Palante which occupy the first positions of the general but with the arrival tomorrow of a foreseeable discard the classification could change considerably José María Torcida’s Fredo La Estrella Del Norte and Rayco Tabares with his Hotel Princesa Yaiza are close to the top positions A great day in these conditions for María Bover’s Team Balearia women’s team (14+15+9) occupying the first position in the women’s category The French boat Telesto Ecole Navale of Paul Loiseau occupies the first Juvenile position while the Master is for the Mercury Avator of Jaime Piris from Santander Manuel Maria Cunha’s Marias Casas do Telhado jumps to the first position due to its good results of the day the Monte Real village offered to all the participants their usual agape where the sailors gathered to discuss the regatta and enjoy the tastings offered by Galicia Calidade with live music always washed down by the excellent wines and beer of the land and it is hoped that at least the three corresponding races can be completed