Ciutadella to Cala Macarella, Menorca

Bootlegger of Mann
Frank Newton
Tue 11 Jun 2013 10:59
110613

39:54.700N 3:48.508E

Tuesday 11.06.2013

 

39:55'0.54"N 3:49'7.09"E

 

Ciutadella to Cala Macarella, Menorca

 

Fuel 600 litres. Water 1000 litres. Gas 1.and a bit bottles

 

Crew: Frank and Jackie

 

39:59.927N 03:49.74E Ciutadella, Menorca: Went to Market where J bought more vegetables and a scorpion fish to be baked in the oven. Broused around the shops before returning to Bootlegger where we made preprations to leave. Plan is to move around to a Cala on the south coast for a couple of days whilst winds are light.

 

17:00, we finally slipped our mooring and headed out into a sloppy sea although the wind had dropped to around SW 8 kn. Being on the nose we motored down the west coast and around the corner onto the south coast where we finally settled in Cala Macarella, a delightful small bay with two beautiful beaches which, we found out later, were designated as nudist beaches. After selecting a suitable spot to anchor amongst the several vessels present we dropped the hook. One look over the side put paid to any thoughts we had of an evening swim. The water was full of jelly fish. J made the most delicious rissoles I have ever tasted for dinner accompanied by a salad and sauté potatoes.

Cala Macarella

Defying the jellyfish

Scorpion fish