Arrived Formentera.
Off again
Mark+Barbara
Thu 14 May 2009 22:34
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038:43.915N 0001:23.951E
The sail over to the Balearics started off well
with light wnds and slight sea state,after a couple of hours however this
changed to grey skies and sudden squalls.Lightening was experienced overhead and
the fine drizzle throughout the night was not pleasant.We had a steady 2 kt
current against us and managed to clock up for a 109 nm trip
150nm!!
After 21 hrs of mainly motor sailing we decided to
duck into Formentera instead of Espalmador, as originally planned,as storms were
forecast over Menorca,arrived in Cala Sabina where we able to pick up a mooring
bouy,the first time we have had to do this,so this was quite an experience and
after 2 attempts were able to tie up using 2 warps.
The bay looks quite pretty despite the grey skies
and the water is crystal clear.This area is known as 'poor mans
Carribean'.
More wet weather with winds up to 30knt shas been
forecast so we will need to be attentive this evening but the weekend looks
promising! Lets hope so.
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