Torrevieja
Ile Jeudi
Bob and Lin Griffiths
Mon 1 Aug 2011 13:37
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37:58.37N 00:41.24W
Monday 1 August 2011
Distance Run 37 Miles
We left Cartagena around 9 am and sailed / motored
about half and half. We were surprised to see so many jelly fish in the
sea off Mar Menor (an inland sea which itself is full of them) and then realised
that the whole coast seemed to be similarly affected.
We anchored in Torrevieja Harbour just outside the
marina. We were the only boat at anchor so we expect to get moved
sometime.
I collected Dennis from Costa Blanca Yacht Services
and brought hime back to the boat. I got in the water with the jellies and
'waggled' the rudder and he watched the top of the rudder
stock from the deck. It looks pretty certain that the bottom bearing
has gone at least. Dennis and I are each going to search the internet to
try to find someone who is carrying some stock because the Bavaria Yachts
factory in Germany has shut down for August!
We have also learned that the lift driver here has
gone on holiday for a week so we have to wait until next Monday to inspect
the bearing and structure. Even though we might not be able to get
replacements by then we can at least inspect the bearing and it's housing to see
whether there is any other damage and establish whether it would be safe to
carry on until we can get replacements.
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