We always have several plans sorted for the occasions when our cruise timing and conditions dictate some changes. On this particular day the weather was glorious as we got to Figuera da Foz so we happily continued.
There is an usual phenomenon close to NAZARE and this is a massively deep chasm in the sea just off the coast. This causes the highest waves recorded in Europe because the big Atlantic rollers come very close to the shore before they break. NAZARE is famous for daredevil surfers. Record surfed wave stands at 33 metres high. I presume this was in winter when storms are churning up the great Atlantic, because when we entered the bay and the port there was very little swell.
In the port of NAZARE space was scarce but we were assisted by a kind captain on a Belgium boat to moor close to the fishing vessels. Smell was pungent but the area was nice and the local people very kind as we discovered the next day.
We waited until 09.00 the next day to pay our port dues and were surprised that several yachts didn't bother paying, they just sneaked out. Taking risks like this could have repercussions with the authorities.
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