Monday 1 August 2011 38:43.97N 1:24.74E
Another day of sun and breeze
And Jamie steered us first to
North, through island channels,
Then south, past Isla Espardel
(Ignoring markers is his wont)
Then gave the task to Monkey who,
Obedient, tacked to Punta de la Creu.
The colour of the water mesmerized
The crew, who spent some time in
Searching how to describe it: azure,
Cyan, glacial, also crystalline,
Translucent in its depth and move-
Ment ‘gainst the white-tipped crests. But it’s
No use. So round the southern points
In circumnavigation,
With silhouette of ghostly Vedra,
Sunken hippo head, as guard.
Our skip was proud of sheer veloc-
Ity, with seven knots the norm
Returning on beam reach. Anchor-drag
A problem in the windy eve,
Just off Puerto de Sabrina’s
Car park and the bus along
The street. Four impressive schooners
And square-riggers shared the bay,
A vision of times gone. So, we,
Aware the Balearic dream has
Almost ended, snuggled into
Bed. This was the first of August.
