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5 Day Courses. Vilamoura, Portimao, Lagos, a night sail back to Vilamoura then local on the Friday to finish off.
14 Day Courses. As above but then further East to Ayamonte, Mazagon nr Punta Umbria and Rota returning via VRSA and Olhao if there is time. These courses give an excellent opportunity to get a 70 mile offshore passage in...normally we clock in excess of 300 miles!
During the winter Portugal experiences a similar temperature pattern to the Spanish Coastal towns, i.e. average daytime maxima of about 16 °C (61 °F) with 5-6 hours of sunshine expected per day on average. Compare this to the bleak weather that we have in the UK then choose where it is more pleasant to learn! We spent Christmas 2004 in the Algarve and the weather was quite incredible, shirt sleeves and sitting out in the garden with temperatures of around 20c!!!!
A gradual warming up process takes place during the spring months, daytime average maximum temperatures reaching up to 26 °C (79 °F) by May. Sunshine hours number about 10 on average.
During the summer months Portugal receives refreshing sea breezes, making for very pleasant conditions. Daytime maximum temperatures can reach 35 °C (100 °F), 11 or 12 hours of sunshine can be expected with glorious balmy evenings.
As in other regions September and the first part of October form an extension of summer. Daytime average maximum temperatures can still be as high as 26 °C (79 °F), but will have fallen back to about 17 °C (63 °F) by November. Daily sunshine hours fall back from about 9 hours in September to about 5 or 6 hours in November.
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