We motored gently Eastwards into the river Targus towards the centre of Lisbon. Easy until we got to the "neck" of the river and ran into a head-on tidal stream of about 3 to 4 knots. We could have chosen a different tidal time but hadn't thought the stream would be so vigorous. Oieras Marina is situated on this neck and the entrance to the Marina is swirling with dangerous eddy currents. What a welcome.. Never mind once into the Marina the water was more or less still so we squeezed (literally) into a pontoon slot with some help from our happy Dutch sailor from 'racing turtle' who had arrived the previous day, and the German neighbouring yacht. This would be our home for a week or so. Time to order parts, wash, clean and relax.
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