We thought we had a 3-hour motor to get to Lagos. We had put up our main anyway to dry it out in the sun. Suddenly we had at least 10 knots on nose plus choppy seas and a foul current that slowed us down to 2 knots. In an effort to get comfortable, and get some last season sailing in, we decided to head south to get a better angle on the wind and the waves. It meant tacking and going a slightly longer distance, but it was a nice sail.
It was bittersweet to come into the Lagos marina to end the sailing season. However, Mads and Lotta (our sailing friends that live in Lagos) were there at our slip, waiting with bubbly and apps – never have we had a welcome like that! (And probably never will again, the standards are much too high now.)
Though we’re done sailing for 2022, we’re still going to be on board for a few weeks putting things to bed, cleaning, packing and, more importantly, touring about this beautiful area. Lagos is one of the more popular places to winter a boat, and we already know 5 other boats here. There will be a few more posts before I finish the season.
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