Cala Llonga, Ibiza

Amazing Grace
John and Julie
Wed 8 Jul 2009 09:50
Quite llonga and a bit fatta than some we've been in. This is where we left from for our Mallorcan Odyssey and we arrived back here at dusk last night having had a long day motoring. 
 
It was my birthday yesterday and Julie did me proud with a card and the promise of a present - actually I badly need a new pair of boat shoes as my $16 ones are looking a bit shabby.  We also caught a fis - well almost.  We were sailing along at a fine 6kt between Mallorca and Ibiza and my eyelids were just starting to drop when zaziiiiiiinnnnngggg and all the line started to go from the fishing rod. I leapt across the cockpit, julie took the helm and hove us to - he (she) made another run for it and snapped the 80lb line. Oh well, at last 2 lures we know of work now!
 
We arrived here lateaswe knew the cove and it had good shelter from the prevailing wind.  However, in the middle of the night the wind got up and veered straight down the cove. So as we type this, we are anchored in 20kt of wind and 1-2 m seas as things build up outside.  We are watching a few hardy sould going up and down the coast - we're not sure where to as there is no shelter on this coast from this wind direction.  They might be going to Formentera (we will tomorrow as we have booked a mooring for 2 nights). 
 
So we sit here bouncing up and down we are thankful for the expensive Rocna anchor I decided to buy.  It has always set in its own length and its now holding us firm.  We also have a bridle attached to the chain to keep us from sailing around the anchorage as some catamarans seem to do. It works very well and is simple to deploy and free. It also gives a great indication of the angle of the chain since its in thick white nylon anchorplait and you can see it disappear into the depths in most places.
 
We chatted to our neighbour a few minutes ago and he may come over for a cup of tea later this afternoon. In the mean time we'll just read and sit here rocking (which is better than he is - he is rocking and rolling).  It could be a long day!